What type of teacher are you?

I have been reading through Twitter this morning.  Professional development is now my drug of choice; I cannot stop reading what other teachers are writing! It has definitely encouraged me to step up my game.

One teacher calls himself the weird teacher and another the nerdy teacher. These are names the students have given. What would the students call me? I don't want to be the boring teacher, the monotone teacher, or the sits-at-her-desk-and-never-teaches teacher. I want to be the challenging teacher! The hard-but-I-will-never-forget-what-she-taught-me teacher!

It is up to me to change the way the kids see me. I must constantly be working to challenge them, make their learning relevant, and relate to them. I must keep my lessons fresh and exciting.  Yes, even gerunds and infinitives can be exciting! I REFUSE to settle and give any less than my best.

It is time for you to really take a look at yourself. What would your students call you?

Win the Race!

As the school year draws to a close, I am already excited about next year! Scratch that - I am still excited about this year. Lets's face it; some teachers are phoning it in at this point. Not me! I am planning our Greek Day, field trips, and ways to continue incorporating technology. Students and teachers, finish strong!

First Blog!

So, this is my first blog post, and I am very excited! We MUST get students connected, and it starts with ME! I am working to create my first class web site, too. Consider this a test for now.