Forever a Teacher

September 11, 2020 0

As I see all the 9/11 memorials today, I can’t believe it has been 19 years. I’ll never forget my confusion and disbelief when another […]

September 4, 2020 1

I’m feeling so blessed lately that I am in that RETIRED teacher group. I don’t think anyone would have a hard time figuring that out […]

August 24, 2020 0

Yesterday I read a post on Facebook that was just the information I needed to read. Even though I’m old enough to be a retired […]

August 21, 2020 0

I am an immigrant, a digital immigrant that is. Let me tell you about technology when I first entered the classroom as a teacher… you […]

August 8, 2020 1

I was recently asked, “How long ago did you retire?” AND, I had to think a minute before saying, “It’s been 5 years.” 5 years?!!! […]

October 18, 2016 0

Something interesting showed up on my Facebook feed… “And I swear I HATE sticky notes with a passion!!! I want to burn all of them!” […]

August 22, 2016 0

As today marks the first day students go back to school in my district, I begin my 2nd year as a retired school teacher. I’m feeling a bit […]

April 1, 2016 0

Opting out of STAAR? Is that really an option? I recently read an article written by the parent of a 3rd grade test taker sharing […]

October 23, 2015 0

My 30 years as an educator were spent in middle school. Year one of retirement has given me the opportunity to act as a volunteer […]

September 23, 2015 0

I volunteer at my church and teach a 4th grade Religious Education class, and our first class was yesterday. While this was a different kind of […]