We are having another summer like day this morning in the midwest. Honestly, with temperatures in the upper 80’s in mid-September, I am more than ready to have it cool down, at least a little bit. Since I’ve not been good about my quest for regular exercise, I contemplated going to the YMCA. But, it…
September Evenings Last night my husband and I picked apples. We didn’t go anywhere, just our front yard! Mainly, we have Cortland’s this year. We have enough to make pies and cider. Tomorrow, we’ll host a group of friends for what is becoming an annual cider making party. Did you know it takes one five…
“I raised 300.” (unnamed, 2018) “I belong to a Facebook group in Wisconsin that has raised and released over 16,000 Monarchs this season.” (unnamed, 2018) “I hope to reach 1,000 next year.” (unnamed, 2018) What is going on? These are statements of citizens in the U.S. and Canada who have raised monarch butterflies this summer…
What do you consider important for students to know? Is it the content in your class? Is it how to apply that content to everyday life? Or, might it be how to keep working through a problem they might encounter along the way? Fostering resilience is part of an educator’s job. It is also a…
It was no surprise that I had a little visit from my friend, Insomnia, last night. We are in the midst of a very busy week. School started for my son and I on Tuesday. We also celebrate two birthdays this week. It is a time of transition and that is the time my friend…
Today is Slice of Life Tuesday. This means my blog is shared with other bloggers via the forum founded by TwoWritingTeachers.org. I am proud to have been a part of this supportive writing community, many of whom are educators, since March of 2017. School Year Commences Today, the school year begins for our resident school…
Stealing an idea from a fellow Slicer, who wrote about Ten Things Tuesday last week, I am going to recount ten things that mean September is here! 10. Cooler nights. We were able to open the windows for a couple of days this week, but rains moved in and humidity stayed high, so we ended…
