I have a former student who has become, much to my excitement, an eighth grade English teacher. During a discussion with her, I have learned that although there are some very different expectations regarding the Common Core classroom, the basics of getting a classroom ready for the first week are essentially the same. I taught […]
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Most people know about how entertaining Colorado Springs can be during the summer months, but here are ten reasons to visit Colorado Springs in the winter. The Festival of Lights Parade. The parade features local high school and college marching bands as well as non-profit and civic organizations, all decked out in lights. The parade starts
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Most families choose to live in Colorado because of the scenery, but since my family has been established in this area for generations, one might assume that I take our beautiful state for granted. On the contrary; waking up in the shadow of Pikes Peak every day reminds me of why I have never felt
I spent eight years teaching middle school followed by 15 years teaching high school, but the six years I spent as an adjunct after that were a form of teaching unlike any I’ve experienced. Here are a few tidbits of advice for those considering working as an adjunct college instructor: Be flexible. Campus assignments sometimes
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As a writing instructor, academic writer’s block is something I deal with almost every day. I like to help students think through their ideas when they get blocked because I know how that feels. Nothing is worse than sitting down in front of your laptop, fingers on the keys, and…nothing. Here are a few ways
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“Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” –Edward Abbey Trees grow tall and deep, with their roots often connecting in complex systems that are among the Earth’s largest organisms. These forests can grow in the alpine for thousands of years, quietly quaking in the breeze and withstanding the most
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