It’s October—my favorite month! Why? Because it’s cool, colorful, and a little bit creepy. I’ve already started preparing for this lovely month by decorating my house for Halloween and watching my favorite horror movies. (Each year, my husband and I create a list of movies that must be watched by October 31.) While looking through…
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Goodbye, Summer! Hello, Fall!
This Saturday, September 23, 2023, is the first day of fall. And I am absolutely ready. I think a lot of you feel like I do. I’m tired of my summer clothing, I’m completely over sweating and bug bites, plus I’m really looking forward to wearing a snuggly sweatshirt. Bring on the chilly weather! You…
The Gateway to Summer
When I taught in the classroom, May 1 always lifted my spirits. The arrival of May feels like the gateway of summer to me. It’s the downhill slide toward the end of the school year, which is always both bittersweet and exciting. I think it’s a rare teacher who doesn’t look forward to summer. So…
A Love for Writing
Recently, I saw that there was an unofficial holiday in November titled, “I Love to Write Day.” Now I know that as a teacher you want every single day to be “I Love to Write Day!” And that’s tough, because many youngsters find writing to be frustrating and/or dull. Fortunately, we have lots of writing…