After teaching during COVID, all my task management strategies fell apart. My mental load was overflowing. When my second child was born in 2022, I couldn’t afford to let things continue to get out of hand. It felt like nothing was getting done in the house, the piles of laundry never stopped, and I couldContinue reading “Taking Engineering Lessons Home: A SCRUM Task Board for Household Chores”
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A Multifaceted, Multicultural Identity: Visual Texts About the Experiences of Children of Immigrants
Children of immigrants, particularly first generation and second generation, have a unique struggle with identity.
How to Spot Trending Colors and Make Your Own Color Palette
I turned into the fall decor aisle at Michael’s (in August, while it was over 100F for days here in Texas, but let’s not dwell on that), and I was floored. The colors were breathtaking.
How to Use Bluey in the High School Classroom
By now, you’ve probably heard about Bluey, the wildly popular Australian kids show about a family of dogs. Although it’s created primarily for kids ages 4-7, the show has themes and topics that have moved audiences of all ages. They can be a fun way to introduce or review topics in the high school classroom.Continue reading “How to Use Bluey in the High School Classroom”
Haaaaaave You Tried Printable Art?
During new teacher orientation for my very first year of teaching, the most magical place we toured was the district print shop. They could make bulk copies of papers and work packets for us, but the best part was the ability to print off posters for the classroom! On a teacher’s budget (and especially aContinue reading “Haaaaaave You Tried Printable Art?”
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