student, teacher, student

  A four-leaf clover.  In my front yard. On this day.  A day of no work.  A day of rest. The start of a sabbatical, of sorts. A day of sitting longer at the table after lunch and talking about everything and nothing. Laughing. Listening to the midday downpour through the screen door. A day…

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breaking good

  The calendar, the empty hallways and the locked school doors all tell me its time to rest and to take a much-needed, week-long break from teaching, supporting student learning and taking care of all sorts of never-ending administrivia. Even though I’m not rushing through a regular work week, I’m becoming more aware of how deep…

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