Y’all know that, even though I’m no longer in the classroom, I am connected—in a good way! I have several friends who teach in our local school district, which by my standards seems huge: 67 elementary schools, 22 middle schools, and 26 high schools. Anyhoo, this past week, one of my best buddies and with…
team building
First Day Jitters
The first day of school can be very nerve racking. What will my classroom look like? Did I pick the right clothes? Will I know what to do? Will I have any friends? If this is what I’m thinking, I can only imagine how nervous the kids are! Here are a few tips I found…
Building Bridges
Team-building exercise. Three words. One hyphen. Plenty of trepidation. I’m not a fan of team building. I should be, but whenever I hear someone at the front of a room I’m in use the words “team-building exercise,” I look for the nearest exit. If you’ve got a few hours, maybe we can trace the origins…