I never thought when I began teaching fourth grade that I would still be at it 42 years later. I thought, at most, I would teach 10 years and go on to something else....
Recently we celebrated Catholic Schools Week at Holy Angels School. We focused on how God made each of us unique, with our own talents and abilities. We completed activities about how we are all...
Super heroes are such fun for school! Students can start off the year imagining themselves accomplishing all sorts of amazing feats! I love the idea of having the ability to be your own super...
During the middle of the school year, students (and teachers!) sometimes get antsy and start to get on each others’ nerves. Students argue, get tired of others’ quirky behavior, and often just become a...
Getting ready for school this year has been an unsettling experience. How will this all be sorted out with the uncertainty surrounding Covid 19? Will we be in the classroom or have virtual classes?...
The school year is over, and it is time to evaluate the effectiveness of Distance Learning. Was it successful? Well, the answer is, yes and no. I can only speak for myself and my...
I had noticed lately that some of my students were not being very kind to each other, and without realizing it, they were exhibiting some bullying behaviors. I’m sure most of them never thought...
January has brought many surprises this year, mainly the fact that we have had at least 5 calamity days due to snow and frigid temperatures. All of them in the last two weeks! As...
This is a great class art project for those weeks leading up to the holidays! The stained glass nativity scenes look beautiful when placed on a window (okay, much better than displayed here in...
Teaching and encouraging children to treat others with kindness is a struggle faced every day in the classroom. I see students with poor empathy skills who really don’t care...
