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Dear Future Teacher: Letter to my younger self

Dear Me, You are going to make mistakes! It is okay - we all do, but what matters is how you pick yourself back up, dust yourself off,...

Teaching in the ‘Love Triangle’ of divorce

I grew up in a home where money was depleted regularly. I remember begging my Dad for money to buy new glasses. He always referred me...

Teacher Leadership - Going from Good to Great!

This week, I attended a teacher leadership summit in Alexandria, VA as the 2017 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Teacher...

A Month In..Inside the Mind of a Teacher

1. Stress Begins To Resonate The school year is underway. Your goals for the year still look promising but have not quite taken off...

An Open Letter to the Student I Failed

Dear Student, This letter is my open apology to the mistakes I made while I was your teacher. I am not sure where you are now or what...

Just Say No!

So this year, my goal is to say "No." Author: Ali Wagner, Music Teacher, K-5 #educatorsblog #education #edurisepositivity #edurisespeaks...

Student voice and choice

I let my students tell me what to grade...crazy huh? However, I have began this year to allow my students to have a say in their...

Why I Teach: A Look Back to Move Forward

In April of this year I was introduced to the #whyiteach hashtag while attending the ASCD Annual Conference here in Atlanta, Georgia. As...

Reach one, teach one

Imagine going to school everyday and having no one to talk with about the issues that you are facing. Imagine feeling like no one cares...

Not Achieving Your Goal ≠ Failure

This week I interviewed for a Literacy Coach position at my school. After twelve years in education, a variety of experiences leading...