Sarah and the Adventure of Life

A few days ago, our students had been working on a digital project in which they were writing stories and then creating motion graphs that modeled their tale. They had to both analyze their story and their graph to understand what motion looks like on an x/y plane as well as in real life. My teacher and I were circulating around the room, helping students as needed. I was helping one boy in particular and was asking him some questions about his graph. It wasn't because it was wrong, but because sometimes asking questions helps students think harder about what they're learning. He got frustrated by my invasive questions and began to cry. I tried to make him feel better (because I felt like a monster teacher), but soon realized me being next to him was just making it worse. He was embarrassed! I gave him some space. About five minutes later, he is feeling much better and asks me to go to the restroom. While I'm writing his bathroom pass, I comment, "Y'know, I like...

Hey guys!! I can't believe 2017 is already almost over (for some of you, it already is!). This has been quite the busy year - if you can't tell from my 3-month hiatus from blogging. Yikes, sorry. Anyway, I'm back and ready to review this past year with you! It all started with my first chapter in 2017, Chapter One-Hundred-and-Seventeen , where I set my resolutions for this past year. I won't say how well I did on my resolutions per say, but the cool thing about resolutions is that we can continue to work on them year after year! Haha, especially my last resolution, which was " write more ". Haha, oops. In January, I came back to Lubbock and celebrated my 21st birthday with lots of friends. It was a night that I will certainly remember (for the most part). What more could a girl ask for other than loving friends, amazing roommates, and an awesome potluck? In February, I found out that I had passed my first state test to be certified as a teache...

Happy September! The school year is in full swing now - we are brushing up on our third week. It's hard to believe that it's only the third week! In some ways, it feels like I've been in school forever, but that's probably because I started professional development early August. Then again, it also feels like I've hardly been in school because I'm consistently realizing how much more I have to learn! Before I continue with my blog, I do want to let you know that my ability to share information about my school experiences will be limited. It is vital to protect students' identities, and I can't risk sharing too much information on my public blog! That being said, I can share some funny stories here and there, but your glimpse into my classroom will be very limited. While I'm sad I can't share these moments with you, I think this will help me personally grow and appreciate all moments with my little ones! A few short days after returning from Sp...