2026-07-14
Food, Focus, and Finding a Little Help
Sometimes it feels like everything we do as teachers is just…patchwork. We’re trying to fix things, help kids find a way, but you're always working with what...
Simplicity
2026-07-12
Less Stuff, More Life: A Simpler Path
Sometimes, I think about how much stuff we accumulate. Not just toys and books for the kids in room 214 – though there’s a *lot* of that – but everything. Cl...
2026-07-01
Simple Actions Quiet Resilience True Growth
Sometimes, after a long day with twenty-three little people and their various intensities, I find myself staring into my pasta sauce – Sunday gravy simmering...
2026-06-30
Letting Kids Be Kids: A Slow Summer Reflection
Sometimes, I feel like my job isn’t teaching third graders; it’s trying to convince adults that letting kids be… well, *kids* is okay. Like a really importan...
2026-06-26
The Quiet Brain: Filters, Focus, and Calm
Sometimes I feel like my brain is a plate piled high with dinner – mashed potatoes, green beans, a gravy boat threatening to spill, and a rogue meatball roll...