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: read alouds

Thank you Dr. Seuss

March 2, 2012

Sometimes, though not that often lately, we have fun. Lots of schools mark Dr. Seuss’ birthday with Read Across America celebrations. Even though it was low key, we did too! Our special visitor and guest reader was my husband, Adrien. We dug up a book that loosely connects to his career as a photographer, Snowflake Bentley. Bentley…
Rediscovering Read Alouds

January 27, 2010

Sometimes we, meaning I, get so caught up in teaching the required standards, that we forget. We forget the simple pleasure of hearing a book read aloud. I’m not talking about picture books here — those texts are used over and over to illustrate a mini lesson or a book with enjoyable illustrations. I am…