Memories of My Childhood Standing on tiptoe, my eyes search the dark recesses of the closet… There it is. I reach up, slide the…… Read more “Just a Poem I Wrote (Because sometimes that’s what I do…)”
Tag: poetry
There’s Only One You (Or…worst title EVER.)
Finally. It’s poetry time. Now I realize the calendar says May, and April is officially poetry month, but whoever made that decision didn’t realize there are pacing guides…… Read more “There’s Only One You (Or…worst title EVER.)”
Why I Write
Why do I write? Well, for starters, it’s crucial for my job. I can’t imagine being an ELA (English/Language Arts) teacher and not being a writer any…… Read more “Why I Write”
A Poem, A Class and A Connection
This summer I am taking part in the Fox Valley Writing Project’s Invitational Summer Institute. It’s a great opportunity for me, and I am super excited to be…… Read more “A Poem, A Class and A Connection”
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies and a Poem (But not a poem about Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies.)
Last week was Badger testing at my school…the Badger test is Wisconsin’s Smarter Balanced Assessment. Despite what the name implies, it’s not a test about Badgers. (Although…… Read more “Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies and a Poem (But not a poem about Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies.)”
