Reflections of an English and Speech Teacher

Two days before the IHSA State Competition, which happens to be the most exhausting point of the school year for me, a posting crept into ...

This year, I was fortunate enough to participate in a cohort of teachers from my community that focused on Trauma Training and Social and E...

Josh and I dreamed of having a family together since we were still teenagers ourselves. Each of us having only one sibling, to whom we are...

Quiet mornings allow me to prepare for the school day. I wake up naturally and am often at school before the hallways fill. During this time...

Less than five percent of teachers in the state of Illinois have attempted and successfully completed the National Board Certification ...

Starting school after a maternity leave is certainly emotional and bittersweet. This return was more difficult than with my older daughte...

This semester, I have started several blog posts but left them unfinished. I continually abandoned my ideas over the past few months bec...