It’s now January, halfway through the school year, and we’re in a groove. I’ve gotten to know the curriculum materials, the students, and my coworkers. Overall, I’m feeling good. I enjoy going to work. I enjoy my class and my school. I also feel like I’ve found a good work-life balance, which historically has beenContinue reading “A Teacher’s Most Important Quality- Growth”
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Cursive, Corn, and Jerry, the Aloe Vera Plant
Reporting back after about a month back in the classroom- The short answer is: it’s a mixed bag- highs and lows, but I am so incredibly grateful to be there! Overall, I love being a teacher again and I feel like out of my 13 years on the job, this is the strongest I’ve been.Continue reading “Cursive, Corn, and Jerry, the Aloe Vera Plant”
Back to School
The culture shock is real! It’s been 5 years since I’ve taught at an American public school, and man, has it been a rude awakening stepping back into this role. You know the episode of 30 Rock, where Jack Donaghy leaves the corporate world of GE to go work for the Government? He points outContinue reading “Back to School”
The Recruitment Process
By Guest Writer: Justin Peavey When my wife agreed that moving overseas would be the best bet to re-energize our personal and professional selves, I immediately began researching. I always begin with a simple “how to” search in Google and start my journey down the rabbit-hole. The journey took me through blog posts, how-to guides,Continue reading “The Recruitment Process”
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 