Hired, Fired, Inspired

Last week I had the pleasure of sharing with 120-plus English colleagues from around North Dakota. This annual conference is always inspiring: sharing new ideas, meeting new people and preparing for the upcoming school year. The title of my session? Inspiration Hour. Being an inspirational speaker is not something I’m known for, but I was […]

As I’m beginning my ninth year teaching, I’m realizing that starting something new is, in fact, nothing new. Every year there are new educational initiatives, new technologies, new curriculum and new expectations. We are always starting something new. In some ways it can be frustrating – adapting to new standards, modifying old curriculum and managing […]

The title of this blog dates back to five years ago this summer. After two years of advising the award-winning Packer newspaper, I was removed from that position. I still retained my role as yearbook adviser and English teacher,  but my passion for education took a big hit that summer. I’m not going to delve […]

I’ve had this blog created for almost a year. This is my first post. I’m not sure why I waited to pull the trigger on publishing something. I think it’s because I’m hesitant to put myself “out there.” I don’t really have any profound insights on teaching. I’m not an expert in English. I sometimes […]