Note to Readers: These words were written after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston’s Bay Area. I didn’t lose everything like some neighbors did, but I’ve weathered enough personal storms to recognize grief’s strange familiarity. In the Days After the Water Came I returned to school today for a couple of days of work before the students…
The First Hour, Days and Years Tomorrow marks the beginning of my 24th year of teaching, and despite the many years that have passed, I remember well my first day as a teacher. In truth, my clearest memory is of the first hour of my first day as a teacher. Incoming students had to locate…
Like almost every senior, teachers are looking forward to the last day of school with great anticipation. Yes, it is graduation day for the senior class, but for most teachers, it is also their last full work day of the year. I know what you’re thinking. You imagine teachers running to their cars shouting a…