With the rush of the Thanksgiving holiday rolling right into Cyber Monday, the past week has flown by and you may be feeling a bit shopped out – I know I am! However, there is an even more compelling reason to muster up more energy to get out there tomorrow and that is Giving Tuesday! […]
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With Thanksgiving on the horizon, it is more important than ever that we reflect on what we are grateful for. The current state of our nation (rightly so) is truly frightening for many of our students and families who have been historically marginalized and politically disenfranchised. The work I do as an educator each day is […]
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Why is it that we mourn summer ending and fall beginning when fall provides the most beautiful backdrops? Well, I know, I know – the falling temps and early darkness are definite bummers for summer lovers but that doesn’t mean joyful, productive attitudes have to disappear too! My goal for this fall (and approaching winter, ahh!) […]
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I’ve always gravitated toward black, white, and gray as first choices for my clothing. It’s probably because my hair is a pretty bold color, so I opt for neutrals as my go-to when getting dressed. But, luckily here in Portland, there are plenty of bold colors and graphic backdrops to accentuate your basics! This skirt […]
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WHEN WE TEACH 