My mother, grandparents, and that side of the family are from Cuba.  They experienced the loss of everything they had when they left Cuba on the last Red Cross boat allowed to bring refugees in 1963.  They could leave, but… Continue reading

When I said it to my students, I needed to hear it myself, “Choose to do the right thing, even when no one is watching.” Let’s be honest, we struggle with choices as adults too.  We’re going to make mistakes,… Continue reading

When I was teaching, yes, I had to focus on content. Reading and writing strategies and patterns in ancient history were carefully posted as I planned daily goals. But, what I didn’t “plan” was equally as important. There were endless… Continue reading