teaching
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The Reality of Education
Growing up, my dad always told me the reason to get an education was so that I could learn how to learn. Seems redundant, but the ability to have an open mind willing and able to learn has opened so many doors in my life and career. And as a result, I am now addicted… Read more
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What being fired taught me
I KNOW it’s cliché, but being fired taught me that when one door closes, another one opens. But that’s not what I was thinking as I was listening and processing the words my Principal told me when she was telling me that I was terminated after telling the exact same thing to my coworker about… Read more
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2020 Vision: Let me reintroduce myself
This year has not been the one I imagined it would be. I’m not going to lie, when 2020 started I had high hopes. I had hoped things between my daughter’s father and I would work out. I had hoped to run the Chicago marathon for the second time. I had hoped to be a… Read more
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Reality of Teaching
“I ain’t writin’ nuttin’” Says my student to her blank paper If I don’t end up pushing She will be set up for failure It’s up to me to have the right mindset I have to demand success It may seem like a threat But without, there will only be unrest It’s up to us… Read more
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The impact of Covid-19 on students
As we finish up week 9(?) of e-learning and get closer to the end of the school year, I felt compelled to write about how Covid-19 is changing our students, both young and older. As both an Instructional Assistant for preschoolers and a tutor for middle and high schoolers, I’ve been able to stay connected…The… Read more
Tutoring With Jen 