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I’ve been reading a lot about how to mentor teachers and train them effectively, but what bothers me is that teachers deserve better. Why do they have to be trained after receiving a college degree in education? Why do they need to be coached in subjects in which they hold a master’s degree? How is it…

    Guess what?! I just published my very first book! In college, I had an interest in writing children’s books and even went through a few courses during my free time. I enjoyed it and knew I would write a book at some point. Although, I didn’t get around to publishing any of the…

October 8th was my birthday! It was not just an ordinary birthday… I jumped into a new decade of life! Hello *30*!!! When I arrived at school, a teammate surprised me with this “Happy Birthday” sign to hang from my classroom door: They then surprised me with lunch!! Yum, a delicious surprise! My teammate Brooke…

I have run out of patience with poor teaching. I can no longer sit back and allow it to happen. Over the years, I have turned my cheek and thought “those poor kids.” I’m ashamed I continue to pour love and quality instruction into my students while allowing the opposite to happen in classrooms around…

I am currently in the process of writing my very first book for new teachers. It is going pretty well, but I keep adding details that I fear I will never finish! Teaching is something that is evolutionary and there is always something new to learn. I think I will force myself to have a…

This summer I have been working tirelessly as a Teacher Development Coach for TEACH Charlotte. I was assigned 12 career changing adults to manage as they gained Teach Like a Champion skills and techniques to utilize in the summer school classroom in order to become a successful teacher in the Fall. It might sound weird,…

There are milestones a person looks forward to in their career. They symbolize growth, maturity, and the result of hard work. This year was a momentous occasion for many reasons, but being nominated for Teacher of the Year took the cake. In my mind, for my peers to think so highly of me to nominate…

I have been so blessed to have always had a great team to work with. My colleagues and I became very close friends and are still in contact today. Building these strong relationships enabled us to rely on one another in and outside the school building. I’m quite blessed and hope my luck of great…