My journey from the classroom to the courtroom.
Okay....so let's begin the conversation by not referring to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as "new." At this point they've been around for 9 years (since 2010). At this point most teachers should have been trained to understand them and at this point most teachers and students should be living and breathing them in... Continue Reading →
This is for all the teacher/parents whose summer break means just as much, if not more, work who have mixed emotions about going into this time of year!
My oldest son just graduated from Pre-K. We've had the date on our calendars since last August and he has talked about this event and the subsequent transition to kindergarten for most of that time. While the logistical planning for this day meant submitting for a personal day off of work and deciding what my... Continue Reading →
This spring break we had a hard time deciding where to go. With the weather always being iffy that time of the year we didn't want to chance scheduling a drive anywhere and we didn't want to spend money on flights. Cue: Gaylord Rockies. I had heard murmurings of "the new resort by the airport."... Continue Reading →
I love free events...and I'm sure I'll love free events even more when I start law school and am missing half my salary. Luckily, we have been in the habit of taking advantage of any perks we can. One of those perks is free tickets to events courtesy of my life insurance company. Through my... Continue Reading →
This year my oldest will be starting kindergarten. Where I grew up you just went to your neighborhood school. There was no if, ands, or buts about it. But where I live and in today’s world choosing and getting into a school for kindergarten can be more difficult than law school. In fact, for me... Continue Reading →
Teacher-Mother-Esquire 