Last May, I wrote a blog post on the lessons learned from my mother in regards to teaching. As my father’s birthday approaches next week, I have begun thinking about the aspects of my job/life that I have incorporated with values learned from my father. My father is a plumber by trade. Since … More 4 ways my father has impacted my career as an educator
My niece, Lily, a highly-capable and thriving 3rd grade student, recently received a writing assignment. She was to write about what she wanted to be when she got older. Conflicted and stressed, she had little response to this question. Taking a risk, and defying the assignment, she wrote the following essay: My Top Ten … More “What do you want to be when you grow up?” An Unanswerable Question
It has been said that art imitates life. For me, that has certainly been the case. A dancer since the age of two, I learned early on to express my emotions through movement. Growing up in the 90’s, I had a plethora of upbeat pop music to move to. My childhood was filled with … More 5 Phases of Teaching As Exemplified in Dance
New beginnings as opportunities filled with hope … More A New Beginning…
