So many times in life I think to myself, "boy, this would make an incredible story." Or, I will say to friends and colleagues, "you won't believe this story." And then I think about my profession, my passion, what I do: I help others tell a story. I teach students how to write a narrative essay, I tell them that their story matters, I work with … [Read more...]
War and Loss
I know, that's not an appealing title for a post. I have had a few days to really let this one marinate, to brainstorm, to come up with a way to say what I want to say. I also think I know how my students feel when I ask them to write something from the heart, to really think on and reflect on what they want to say. I read an article by one … [Read more...]
Coffee, Snow Days, and “The Office”
I will admit, I have enjoyed having a snow day (now two). That might seem funny since I'm also a parent who has children enjoying another day off school as well. For some, the snow days may make you cringe, stress, or worry about what you will do about your work schedule because you may not get a snow day as an adult. You long for the school to … [Read more...]