Student Writers Make Me Think
Over the summer I heard a few times from one of my former students from the Third Grade Writer’s Circle group I have led as a volunteer for the last…
Category: volunterism
Monarch Education
I spent this morning at a neighboring school district, about twenty minutes away by car. Sixty first graders, in three separate classes, sat quietly and listened to my presentation on…
What is a MGV? Why do we matter?
It is that time of year again. Master Gardener Volunteer (MVG) hours are due. Since 2004, I have spent the last couple weeks in September recording my continuing education and…
What I Wish for This School Year
September is here. It is a time of transition, once again. Already, some schools are back in session, or soon will be after the Labor Day holiday. With two sons…
Back To School: Is PTO For You?
Six months ago, when I started blogging, I started a list of potential topics on which to write. This list is kept right on my WordPress account as drafts. Some…
Writing to Connect
The blog writing experience has been very positive for me. I started this past March with the writing challenge posed by TwoWritingTeachers blog challenge called Slice of Life. It was…
You Know Who You Are
I shed a few tears before I even arose from bed this morning. It told me that my emotions were close to the surface. Today was the day I would…
Volunteering: Not a Requirement
Service Learning, A.K.A volunteerism, has recently been an important part of preparing high school students, and even those younger, to be an active engaged citizen. There is no doubt that…
