Livable Lessons

It's been quite awhile, since I have posted a blog. The first few weeks of school have been rough, but there was one bright spot that I wanted to capture in writing.

My Favorite “Hello” I was standing in the 2nd grade pod when I saw A walk by with one of the special education teachers. I abruptly vacated the conversation I was having with my two coworkers. I jogged into the hallwa…

My goal for this blog is to recall the various funny moments that have happened throughout my teaching career. This first one makes me laugh every time!

Laugh Out Loud Moments Story #1 Context: Mrs. Peck and I had decided to host a book-club for 2nd through 4th grade students. We were about halfway through “Holes” by Louis Sachar. The students had been instru…

This week's blog is one many of us can relate to right now. Please send me a message / comment down below with how you are handling your school's reopening plan.

Reopening Schools in a Pandemic Like many other teachers, I had been waiting for my school district to make an official statement regarding our return to school for the 2020-2021 school year. I received an email around the beginn…

The final part in this series is now live! Click the link below to learn more about the student who got away.

Students That Captured My Heart (Part Five) A Five-Part Series There have been numerous moments throughout my five years of teaching that I desperately want to alter. I can’t count the number of academic concepts that I wish I would ha…

It has taken me almost two weeks to write this blog. I think I am finally happy with how it turned out!

Students That Captured My Heart (Part Four) A Five-Part Series

Part three of my five-part series is now live! You may need a tissue as you read this particular story.

Students That Captured My Heart (Part Three) A Five-Part Series A has been one of the most challenging students I have taught thus far in my career, but she also holds the largest part of my heart. Our year together started off with a bang! I…

Part two in the series "Students that Captured My Heart" is now live!

Students That Captured My Heart (Part Two) A Five-Part Series I had just received an email that said teachers could begin reporting to the school building to set up their classrooms for the 2014-2015 school year. I could barely contain my e…

I am embarking on a five-part series! I would love for you to check out part one below! P.S. I still haven't fully figured out how to add comments on my actual blog, so I would love for you to comment on this page instead. ❤️

Students That Captured My Heart (Part One) A Five-Part Series

This week's blog is a little different than normal. If you have any answers to the questions I posed, please send me a message.

My Responsibility as an Educator As I have watched all of the events unfold during these past last ten days, I felt as if I needed to dedicate this week’s blog to discussing the impact of race within education. I have sat do…

Blog #4 is now available! This blog was written as a way to celebrate educators and all they have done the past two months.

The Power of Community Visit the post for more.

This week's blog is one that many of us can relate with!

The Rollercoaster Ride that is Distance Learning Visit the post for more.