Another week in second grade is in the books, and once again, I find myself reflecting on how much learning can happen when children are given the opportunity to wonder, explore, practice, and try again.
There is something about a new year that makes us pause.
Another week in second grade is in the books, and as I sit and reflect on our days together, I find myself thinking about something that happens so often in an elementary classroom:
There is something about a three-day school week that makes a teacher look at the calendar and wonder, How much can we possibly accomplish?
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”— The Lorax, Dr. Seuss
There is something truly special about the beginning of a new school year. After spending so many years in education—and experiencing many first days, new classrooms, and changing roles—I still feel that familiar mixture of excitement, anticipation, and possibility.
December has arrived in Room 3B, and Peyton Carter is discovering that the greatest gifts aren't always the ones wrapped in shiny paper.
I wrote Peyton's Pages of Possibility: The Power to Stand Up because I wanted to give children language for moments that often feel confusing, quiet, and deeply important.
There are some moments in teaching that remind you exactly why you love what you do.
There is something special about October.
There is something almost magical about creating a classroom before the students arrive.
What happens when a love of reading, a curious orange-and-white cat, and a big heart come together?