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Here we go again…another school massacre
It was during second period on a Wednesday. I was sitting at my desk during my planning period when the announcement was made over the PA that we were in a stay-in-place lockdown. This usually means that students and teachers need to stay in their classrooms, but the likelihood of an active shooter in theContinue reading “Here we go again…another school massacre”
TBH: Teaching in a Hostile Environment
Recently, I have had a few conversations with fellow teachers that have caused me to, once again, consider why it is that I have dedicated my life to public education. To be honest, I don’t know if I would stick with teaching if I was just starting out today. The pay on average is notContinue reading “TBH: Teaching in a Hostile Environment”
The Pattern of Death and Life
Over the last year, I have been thinking about getting a tattoo. Most people who have tattoos start when they are pretty young. My brother, for example, got his first tattoo (as far as I know) when he was seventeen while my sister starting tattooing herself (with India ink) at a much younger age. IContinue reading “The Pattern of Death and Life”
A Balanced Christian in a Public School Setting
For a Christian woman, I have an odd job. I have been teaching in public schools as an English teacher for twenty years. Now, on the surface, that might not seem like such a strange job. Plenty of Christians are public school teachers. However, I am not your usual Christian public school teacher because IContinue reading “A Balanced Christian in a Public School Setting”
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Be Encouraged: Living a Life of Sacrifice 