Northerner in Nashville

It’s been awhile, I know. Every now and again I thought about writing, but after slugging through the day, the last things I wanted...

I'm going to just put it out there. They say that the end of September through to November is the hardest stretch for teachers. I though...

On Fridays, I make a point of eating lunch with my kids. Normally, I try to avoid the din and air of madness that is the cafeteria, but the ...

I'd heard that Apple was encouraging people to donate their first generation iPads to Teach For America, but it barely registered on my ...

Last year, I was overwhelmed by the number of kids initially in my room (27) and the number of kids that left and arrived over the course of...

And we're officially back in business! Metro Nashville schools welcomed back almost 80,000 students on Thursday for the first day of sch...

I think it's safe to assume that many teachers were like me when I was little. I'd eagerly look forward to the return to school -- n...