TEACHING OF TWO LANGUAGES BOOKS AND POETRY. A LIFE THROUGH MY FOREIGN EYES. Sunday, October 5, 2014. The crispy weather, with its pink and orange sunsets. The cool breeze that invites you to a fire pit and gather around. But Fall also means amazing new publications.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011. When I conveyed that information to my teaching friends, we took the long drive of faith.

Fostering a love of stories, music, poetry, books, words, and more for babies, toddlers, and little kids. Wednesday, March 4, 2015. 2015 Slice of Life Story Challenge Hosted by Two Writing Teachers. Every day, for the month of March, teachers from all over the world are sharing stories from their lives.

Be joyful because it is humanly possible. Before going into labor for the first time, I think.

This is my final Slice of Life Story Challenge. For March 2014, sponsored by Two Writing Teachers. Yesterday, I almost ate bat, but I did taste bat gravy. Rice, veggies and skewered meat. The original founders of Two.

Packing Up For The Last Time. I dig slowly through the book bins, checking for beloved texts. Sometimes flipping through, sometimes putting them in my box, most times returning them to the bin. As the books tilt forward I see a sea of my name scrawled on the top of so many of them. The boxes I pack are few. What good will these items be in a basement? I hope you had the time of your life. Gigi was playing with her baby.

Sunday, March 29, 2015. Coming Home, Part One. Friday, March 27, 2015. Could the words Spring Break mean anymore than they do on the Friday before it begins? Today, as I waved goodbye to the students aboard the cheery yellow school buses, I could feel my level of anticipation rise. I love the students at Jefferson - truly - and I look forward to seeing them again in ten days or so. Writing Help From My Mini-Me.

Supporting Instructional Coaches, One Letter at a Time. Slice of Life March Challenge. Birthdays on Passover are not fair. Flight to Florida booked, total win. Soccer season starting, craziness will begin.

Discover all that Albania has to offer. Just a short drive outside of Tirana, sits Preza Castle. The castle was constructed during the 15th century and belonged to the Topias, a local feudal family. It acted as a strategic stronghold protecting the Tirana Plain. It was built at the same elevation as the castles in Petrel and Kruje allowing for communication between the fortresses in case of invasion. The sunset from inside the castle.

Finding peace in a busy life. As we were walking from the car to the park, in the rain, my darling daughter is bouncing and laughing. She is gushing about how great this is going to be, and how much fun she will have.