Teaching
Mother’s Day Dance Weekend
Last Saturday, I called my mother. As soon as she answered, I enthusiastically said, “Happy Mother’s Day!” She hesitated a moment before saying, “Today’s not Mother’s Day.” I happily responded, “I know. I just wanted to practice!” She laughed for a solid minute, which was a far more valuable gift than the one that showed … Continue reading
So, How Does YOUR Garden Grow?
For the second week in a row, I did something that I’d never done before…supervise the creation of a square garden at the high school where I teach. Although it was a rewarding experience, yesterday was the culmination of months of planning, overcoming many obstacles and several donations. My main objective for revitalizing the school’s … Continue reading
I Got the Global Look!
This past Thursday, I attended the Black Heritage Program at my school. I was impressed by the diversity of talent shown by my Black students and was so proud that many of the performers had received recognition for maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA. I was caught off guard when they started handing out certificates … Continue reading