Yep, it’s officially springtime in Texas. The signs are undeniable: it’s light until nearly 8 P.M. Daytime temps are consistently above 70. The lawns are greening up. The pear trees are blooming. Everything and everyone is covered in a nice hazy shade of pollen. I even saw my first bluebonnets of the season in the… Continue reading Spring is in the Air!
Category: We don’t need no education
Discussions on teaching and the education profession. Everything from teaching strategies, to classroom management, to news stories, to personal experiences and anecdotes.
Threads of Gratitude: Old College Sweatshirt Edition
Today was college spirit wear at McGowen. Well, for the faculty anyway. You might also have heard it referred to as “an-excuse-to-have-an-extra-jeans-day-this-week”, too. It’s college awareness week throughout the district so we had the chance to show off our school colors today in an effort to promote higher education to our students. And that got… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Old College Sweatshirt Edition
Life Lessons
Last week, it came to my attention that President Obama was planning on delivering a speech to the nations’ schoolchildren regarding the importance of education. While there has been plenty of public opinion posted on both sides of this issue, I wanted to share a response I gave to an email thread regarding the Presidents’… Continue reading Life Lessons
The Journey Begins
Well here it is. The day my children have alternately dreaded and anticipated all summer long. The day I’ve been so anxious about for the past few weeks. The day circled in red on our calendar. The first day of school. And while I can hardly believe Trey is beginning his next-to-last year of elementary… Continue reading The Journey Begins
Meet the Teacher!
Well the moment of truth has arrived…last night was Meet the Teacher Night at McGowen! We finally learned who the victims …er…lucky leaders are! We actually knew who Crisana’s teacher would be because we received a phone call from her earlier in the week, reminding us of the upcoming Meet the Teacher and supply drop-off… Continue reading Meet the Teacher!
I love the smell of crayons in the morning…
It’s back-to-school time! And you know what that means! New crayons!! Seriously, is there anything better than a freshly-opened box of crayons, where all the tops are neatly filed and lined up straight in a row? Or the look of a brand-new sharpened pencil, with the eraser square and pink, and the wood straight and… Continue reading I love the smell of crayons in the morning…
Threads of Gratitude: School Backpack Edition
Today is the last day of school. Wow. 180 days of learning…over. My baby’s first year of school…done. How in the world did this happen? I’ve already written a post expressing my gratitude for their teachers and the staff at McGowen, so I won’t repeat myself. But I do have to brag a little. Because… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: School Backpack Edition
Celebrate!
We must be getting old. This is the second year in a row we’ve attended a graduation for one of our children. This year, it was Crisana’s turn. Again. She graduated from kindergarten! The teachers had planned a whole morning of celebration for the students. It all began with a program in the gym. The… Continue reading Celebrate!
Beach Party!
Today we had a beach party! In Texas! In 90-plus-degree heat! In a parking lot! Seriously, it was the annual McGowen Family Carnival, one of our major fundraisers for the year. We were looking forward to being able to go to the carnival this year, since we missed last year’s because of Taylor’s graduation. Now… Continue reading Beach Party!
The Power of Prayer
The “last-week-of-school” parade has begun. Yesterday it was “last pizza day” and last day of Art (for Trey). My piano students are finishing up their semester. And today, it was the end of my first year with Moms In Touch. I have been longing for a MIT group at our school since Trey started kindergarten. … Continue reading The Power of Prayer