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 before feet pound down the stairs. I want to write, but writing takes space… [Read More]
Teacher Travel
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 instructor, I also consider myself an art teacher. What makes me an art teacher,… [Read More]
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 Fred’s show. Much was my excitement, then, in realizing that there is an entire… [Read More]
Fallingwater: 11 Facts About the Most Famous House in America
Being an architecture geek, I’ve ogled photos of the most famous house in America, Fallingwater, by Frank Lloyd Wright, for years. Often, I pondered: “Does Fallingwater live up to the hype?” How can a residential house be that remarkable? I finally found out. This… [Read More]
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 doctor with that theory later that day, and she responded bluntly: “No you won’t.”… [Read More]
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 food coloring) to make one luscious dessert. Similarly, great group collaboration unites the diverse… [Read More]
