Judy Brown shared this picture of the fireplace in the house where she grew up in Michigan. She writes: “It strikes me that as a child I likely spent a fair amount of time before that fire. It makes me...
Today’s post is a video of Judy Brown reading and reflecting on her poem, “Fire.” Enjoy!...
Becky van der Bogert’s Reflections on Fire “You have an interstitial lung disease and there isn’t anything . . .” I didn’t need to hear the rest. My mother had died of the same disease. But I was clear about...
From the first time I read “Chomp” – one of Greg John’s whimsical and wise stories – I was hooked! In each of his stories, Greg magically captures his young students’ view of the world, giving us insights into their...
We are delighted with all the thoughtful and inspiring blog posts, poetry reflections and interviews that have been sent in to the website. We have many more to post – so be sure to keep checking in to see these...
In response to our November Giveaway question: Now that the school year has hit a rhythm — what new project, approach, or curriculum is blooming in your world? Eleanor Alexander shared her excitement about her new approach to her Grade...
Today is Emily Dickinson’s birthday. So it is fitting to write a post in her honor – even more so, as she is a poet well loved by teachers. As we wrote in Teaching with Heart: “The poet most submitted...
Name? Josh Morton Current position? Middle school language arts teacher How long have you been in education? 14 years What’s a little known fact about you? I have two writing projects I would love to complete. But when there are...
Teaching Retired Teachers By Mel Glenn It is reputed that Kurt Vonnegut once said, “When I grew up I realized all adults, male or female, are emotionally 14.” After teaching two groups of retired teachers in my United Federation of...
Name? Chauncey D. Reese Current position? Dean of Instruction How long have you been in education? 15 years What’s a little known fact about you? My great-grandfather was a Buffalo Soldier...