Nashville Somalis: Being Able to Vote is a Miracle
The Tennessean had an incredible article today about Somali Americans who are able to vote in this election. Here are some quotes: “Nashville’s Somalis don’t want to hear how inconvenient it is to...
View ArticleSummertime
Well, the day has come. My summer is over. Tomorrow I start the school year again. For the 14th time. Thankfully, I’m not dreading it too much, although I’ve spent the past 72 hours in semi-panic mode...
View ArticleCommon Core Standards, Part 1: Busting the Myths
There are a lot of arguments against the Common Core standards out there nowadays. Some of these arguments are based on misinformation about Common Core. If you know me, you know I’m pro-Common Core,...
View ArticleCommon Core Standards, Part 2: What Do the Teachers Think?
This is Part 2 of what will be a 3-part series on Common Core State Standards. Part 1: Busting the Myths can be found here. Part 3 will be my own reasons for supporting Common Core, as well as a couple...
View ArticleCommon Core Standards Part 3: Why I Like Them
FINALLY! A month later, I’m finally getting back to the third installment of my Common Core Standards series! I apologize for the delay, folks! Click below to read the first two parts. Part 1 – Common...
View ArticleI Am a Person. With Feelings.
I don’t talk about my job much on here, but I participated in a great activity at work this week that has been sitting on my conscience for a few days. I work for the Office of English Learners for...
View ArticleEmpowerment, The Culture of Power, and a Rigged Game
I’ve been sitting in a lot of meetings for English learners lately. In these meetings, there are usually a bunch of white, educated women sitting around the table. Teachers, administrators, guidance...
View ArticleHow I Am Using Pinterest to Support My Teachers
So . . . this is not a normal post. No Jesus stuff. No gooey feelings. No wistful doubting. Today I give you a peek into my professional life . . . and into my relationship with Pinterest. I have a...
View ArticleMy Year of Growth
Last January I chose the word GROW as my guiding word for the year. I never new how painful – and beautiful – growing can be. In many ways, this year was a year of failure. Time and time again, I felt...
View ArticleSaying Geronimo (And a Link-Up!)
I’ve been obsessed with the song “Geronimo” lately. I hear it on the radio during my commute and I turn the volume up and sing along. Can you feel it? Now it’s coming back we can steal it If we bridge...
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