areI. A Slow Exhale Before the Rush It starts quietly—an aisle at Target filled with bins of crayons and colorful planners. A newsletter in the inbox. A few friends texting about bulletin board ideas. And suddenly, summer begins to tighten into structure. I remember that shift so well. Even in retirement, I still feel […]
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Introduction: More Than a Job When I first stepped into a classroom over four decades ago, I thought I was simply beginning a job. But as the years unfolded, I more and more realized I had stepped into something far deeper — a calling. Teaching, at its core, is a profound invitation to serve, to
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This week, Kelli and I find ourselves among thousands of passionate educators at the National Education Association Representative Assembly. It’s always a source of energy and renewal — a place where stories echo from rural classrooms to bustling city schools, and where a single hallway conversation can reignite our sense of purpose. One thing
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…and What I’m Still Learning I was chatting with a past student/teacher/friend the other evening over a scotch (me) and beer (him) about life problems, and he said something that triggered some thoughts. He said, “I don’t know how to let go”, and I realized that “letting go” is a theme that may run
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