The older I get, the more I hate summer. That probably surprises you, since I’m a teacher. I do love the freedom and relaxation of summer, and I definitely look forward to the break from work. But the temperature? I am completely over Texas summer heat. In Austin, the high temps start averaging in theContinue reading “The Gift of Spring”
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Flattening the Learning Curve: The Challenges of Online Learning
I am a middle school teacher. This means I’m on my feet 6+ hours a day teaching, talking, demonstrating, modeling, interacting, performing, and making grocery lists in my head as I repeat the same thing I’ve said five times already. It means I am managing the attention, behavior, understanding, and personally-accommodated academic and emotional needsContinue reading “Flattening the Learning Curve: The Challenges of Online Learning”
Carie’s Quarantine Reading List
Here’s a list of books to read during the apocalypse social distancing due to the Coronavirus. There’s something here for everyone. * 1. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel If you aren’t freaking out enough about COVID-19, read this science fiction novel about a pandemic that wipes out most of the world. 2. GreenglassContinue reading “Carie’s Quarantine Reading List”
Carie Juettner 