Despite working in education for 8 years, I identify as a parent, first and foremost.  I didn't have children when I began teaching ...

When the holidays roll around, my inner child starts to make an appearance.  And while I can't always completely step away from the math...

Just three years ago, we knew that our second child would be our last.  My husband is a funeral director and I, at the time, was a teacher, ...

When I was a teacher, an IEP meeting meant one thing:  No conference period.   For me, it was just one thing added to my never-ending ...

When I taught in 4th and 5th grades, I used old grocery ads and restaurant menus for math activities.  I kept them in a cabinet all year lon...

Last year, my school invited Eduardo  Briceño to talk to us about the importance of having a growth mindset, a concept from "The Pow...

Every summer, I give my best shot homeschooling my kids.  And when I say "homeschooling", I mean that I spend a little time teachi...