Reflections of an English and Speech Teacher

My center child profoundly influences the emotional climate of my home. She unapologetically feels her emotions, which is both beautiful and...

Six weeks. That's all that I have left with my seniors. Time is fleeting, and our final days together will be filled with final speeches...

This summer, educators were asked to prepare for many scenarios and possibilities, and because of the state of the world, we knew we'd h...

Perhaps it's because of a new role at school or that after four wonderful, yet physically demanding years, I'm not sustaining human ...

Teaching vocabulary - from old school note cards to using root words to derive meaning, there are many methods that can be used to promote v...

Work-life balance is not a thing, Steph. Work-life harmony, however, is something that can be attained.  A dear friend so kindly pointe...

Reading is an activity that many people enjoy later in life. Even my husband as a child would never have considered reading for any reaso...

Like many teachers, I tend to read for enjoyment a great deal more in the summer than during the school year. The reading of essays, re...