Yesterday was Mother’s Day. I didn’t have any specific plans, but how my day unfolded was not what I expected. Mother’s Day is the day
Tuesday Thoughts – Spare the Rod; Spoil the Child is Not in the Bible so Stop Using it to Justify Your Discipline Practices
As an educator, I am tasked with managing my classroom and getting children to follow directions without putting my hands on them. Although corporal punishment
Monday Musings: My April Writing Review
My first Monday Musings of each month will include links to all the pieces I wrote during the previous month and my reflections about a
Monday Musings: National Poetry Month
Today is the last day of National Poetry Month. Three to four times a week during National Poetry Month, I shared poetry that spoke to
National Poetry Month: Bronx Masquerade
Early in my teaching career, I came across Nikki Grimes’ novel Bronx Masquerade. This novel combines poetry and prose. Not only did my students love
National Poetry Month: The Firefly
Earlier this week, I shared a poem I published in the children’s poetry book Words & Other Wild Things. Today, I’m sharing another poem from