Do You Ever Hear That Voice?
Do you ever hear that voice? The one that tells you that you’re not (good/smart/strong/thin/pretty/rich) enough? The voice that finds your insecurities and broadcasts them back to you? The voice […]
Tag Archives: teaching
Community
Yesterday was my favorite day of the entire school year. We took over a thousand students, over a hundred teachers and staff and a couple hundred parents out into the […]
Architectural Escapism
I think it started when I was a kid. My dad and I used to go on adventures to nearby neighborhoods that were under construction where we would spend hours […]
Those Who Can
I never planned on becoming a teacher. My initial goal was architecture, but I veered away from that field as fewer and fewer opportunities were available within the profession. My […]
Sleeping With the Anemone
I love teaching on a big-picture basis. I like nothing more than seeing the lightbulbs as students master a new concept. I love the challenge of devising new ways […]
Work is Like a Gas
Work is like a gas. It expands to fill its allotted space. As a teacher, I have fixed hours: 8:30-4:30 M-F. That time is entirely consumed with meetings, conferences, tutoring […]
Time Travel
I went to a friend and former coworker’s retirement celebration today (the event that I gave up the mysterious Heart Beans for). It was a beautiful medley of teachers I […]
Dating After Divorce: Lessons From the Classroom
Here’s my latest on Huffington Post:) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-arends/fearless-dating-101_b_1641291.html
Mindfulness is a Highlighter
Do you turn your gaze when you receive a shot? Dream of a tropical island while you are on the dentist’s chair? Imagine walking on the beach while you are […]
Variable Moods and Extrinsic Sources of Happiness
For the most part, I try to steer my own happiness. I work to consciously react to situations and choose my mood. I can’t from the one glaring area; however, […]
