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
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I Wish My Students Knew: A Poem
There are things we tell our students, and there are things we don’t.
The Reviews Are In: BlackkKlansman is Political Commentary Worth Watching
Satire and political commentary at their finest.
Teacher Appreciation
Even though it's Teacher Appreciation, I wanted to take the time to tell my students how much I appreciate them.
“No More Silence; End Gun Violence”
No more silence; end gun violence.
Books I Should Have Read in School: The Bell Jar
We all miss things in school, either through the curriculum we’re given or because the choices we made. I’m trying to make up for it.
Attraction: Do I Feel It?
Define yourself; don't let others do it for you.
It’s the Final Countdown
I'm not big on making New Years' resolutions. In my experience, they last until about February when real life comes knocking and things get busy again, leaving the resolutions tucked away in a drawer forgotten and unresolved for another year. Over the past year, I have been pontificating about what has changed since I moved… Continue reading It’s the Final Countdown
Alyssa Explains It All 