Monday marked the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year, and I'm both excited and petrified. That's normal, right? I am by no means a first year teacher, but with four preps, two of which I've never taught before, I'm starting to feel the panic that every first year teacher inevitably feels. What if I don't… Continue reading Back to School Thoughts
Author: alyssahockensmith
I like words.
I Wish My Students Knew: A Poem
There are things we tell our students, and there are things we don’t.
The Message
The man is important, and the message is essential.
Okay or Not Okay: That is the Question
It's okay not to be okay.
The Reviews Are In: Bohemian Rhapsody
This movie isn't a critic's pick, but it is entertaining and fun.
What is Love?
If your mind didn’t jump to, “Baby, don’t hurt me” after reading the title, are we even friends?
The Reviews Are In: BlackkKlansman is Political Commentary Worth Watching
Satire and political commentary at their finest.
Oops: The Story of When I Accidentally Saw a Conservative Documentary
Well, that was definitely not what I was expecting.
Alyssa Explains It All 