It's been 7 weeks since my husband died suddenly and unexpectedly on what had been both my birthday and a perfect day together. Needless to say, my world and life has been turned upside down. We have two amazing children (13 and 11) who need me now more than ever. I also have 103 teenagers … Continue reading Teachers are Human
Education
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
I defend my dissertation on July 12th. The culmination of nearly 8 years of work (some of that time was spend processing how research will do what it wants). Eight years of thinking about my work. Eight years of writing. Eight years of missing time with my kids and family. Eight years of wishing I … Continue reading The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Moving Past the Single Story
cross-posted here I have been thinking about this powerful talk for almost a week now. It has made me even more critical of how we as a society perpetuate the "single-story." It makes me notice when a story presented doesn't mesh with the "single-story" that has been developed and accepted as the norm in our … Continue reading Moving Past the Single Story
The Reality of Teaching
Now that teacher appreciation week has come and gone and I'm wrapping up my first year back in the high school classroom, I have to be honest about what I do as a teacher. I parent all day. I thought I gave that up when my kids went to school and I went to work. … Continue reading The Reality of Teaching
Privilege, Education, Stereotypes, and Systemic Racism
I don't know where these people live who claim we live in a "post-racial" society. My guess would be they live in all white, gated communities, there kids go to private, somewhat diverse schools, and where they run into brown people at the grocery store and think "isn't that great." I know they don't live … Continue reading Privilege, Education, Stereotypes, and Systemic Racism
Embracing Imperfection 