How to DIY a Standing Desk (Tall Person Friendly!)
An Inexpensive, Ergonomic Home Office: Finding an affordable standing desk is hard — but it’s even more difficult if you’re 6 feet tall and cheap like me, with limited space …
I’ve been a public school English teacher since 2003, and so travel — and in fact all of life — is often about learning! Sometimes I take teacher tours, and sometimes I travel with my partner, who is also a teacher, and we just take in the sights through an education lens. See the articles about this here!
Being a Teacher, Mother, and Writer at This Time
What are you feeling inside about what’s outside right now? It’s Teacher Appreciation Day and Mother’s Day, and I’ve arisen at 6am to see how far my fingers can fly …
40 Art Prompts for Drawing Inspiration from Around the World
Where do Creative Ideas Come From? I’ve been a public school teacher for 15 years (yay, high school and middle school!), and though I’m technically labeled an English or ELA …
Latrobe, PA: Tour Mister Rogers’ Actual Neighborhood
See the hometown of Fred Rogers in Pennsylvania! Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was a beautiful part of my childhood, and it’s been a delight to see my own children rapt at …
What is Too Sick to Travel? Or: “How to Decide if I Should Fly to Peru Tonight???”
“No offense, but you sound awful,” confessed my friend. “I think I’ll be better by tomorrow to make the flight to Peru and Machu Picchu!” I squeaked. I called my …
Teamwork Skills: Working Together Well (a Funny Educational Video)!
Teamwork Definition: A Cupcake? What does a cupcake have to do with teamwork? Well, a red velvet cupcake combines several surprisingly different elements (cream cheese frosting, fluffy cake, and red …