Four-Day Week

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. What an amazing summer we had! From taking our dog on her first road trip, enjoying our visit with family and friends, loving the weather we had and recharging from another school year, I loved every minute of it. People sometimes seem to think teachers …

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The Way of the Teacher

I wrote this poem on the last day of school, before summer vacation. She's doing the dance I taught herHard to connect with all yearShe doesn't know I can seeIn the distance, in another classYet I call her nameA thumbs up I giveI receive one in return Heart swelling A parent stopped me todayHad to …

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