A few weeks ago, an 8 year old boy walked over to me in my classroom moving slowly, shuffling his feet. In almost a whisper he released, “Can you help me?” “Sure,” I replied. “What do you need?” At that moment, I looked down to the floor and noticed...
As an elementary school teacher, I am asked the same question every day, “May I go to the restroom?”. Of course, I allow the children to use the restroom but there can be times when they will miss out on the most important part of the lesson if they are...
During the Easter season, I’ve always enjoyed the pretty colors of jelly beans. In honor of the love that Jesus had for us to die on the cross and rise again, I have composed a poem with rhyming stanzas that highlight colors in a jelly bean bowl. I pray that you...
The stench gripped my nose. I felt like I could throw up. Normally when you open a pantry, you shouldn’t feel a regurgitation reflex, but recently, it happened. In my pantry! So, when a family member opened the pantry closet door, the awful oder creeped through...
Change is coming. Have you felt the hope that is springing up? It has been a year since I taught students face to face at my school. For me, I will be returning to teach them face to face soon while also teaching students at home on Zoom. This hybrid...
