After An Educator's Journey

Out of the classroom & into the universe

Once upon a time, I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Now I’m retired and working on new ventures.

I taught second, third and fourth graders. Teaching was my passion and joy for 30 years. And it didn’t hurt that they called me “mom” sometimes.

Tag: beginning a school year

Begin at the beginning

August 12, 2014

How do you define your classroom space? I like to call mine collaborative classroom design. As a follower of Responsive Classroom, I know how important it is for students to feel ownership and have a voice in designing the space we share. When I walk into my classroom space for the first time after a summer break, I…
The Beginnings, Again

June 18, 2012

This past Thursday – our last day of school with students – was bump up day. And once again, for about the 28th time in my life, I started building a community with a group of 8-year olds. They look like an interesting group. Definitely some wigglers, some barometer kids, as the Sisters call them.…