One Chapter at a Time
Relieved. Happy. Exhausted. These were just some of the adjectives teachers mentioned when I asked them how they were feeling about the school year coming to an end. Of course, the way in which...
Virtual Teacher Moms
“Do you have any kids?” I once asked a colleague. “Absolutely. I have a classroom full of ‘em,” was the response. I laughed and walked away, but that thought stuck with me. Let’s face it –...
Defying Gravity
“Look Mr. St. Romain! I’m upside down now,” said one of my students. We were having a virtual social skill lesson when he discovered he could shift the position of his I-Pad and change what I...
Ups and Downs
It’s been an up-and-down week for me – and unfortunately, things started on the downward side. On Monday, the finality of how this school year will end hit me like a ton of bricks. I was feeling...
Looking for the Good
On Friday, our governor announced mandatory school closings for the remainder of the year – at which time the reality of our current situation slapped me in the face. “Everything has changed,” I...
Empathy – Gratefulness
So, I go back and forth between extreme states of being concerned and feeling blessed. Concerned for people – out of work, struggling with finances, worried about their families, caring for their...
Be Mindful
“Have these people lost their minds?” It’s a question I’ve asked myself on several occasions this week. Novelty escalates behavior – and with our norms being tossed out the window, everyone seems...
Beware
Today marks the Ides of March – so, beware. How fitting this is. You might recall in the play Julius Caesar, a soothsayer warned of impending doom and gloom. Okay, I’ll admit. Caesar got...
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Break Habits
