Published inBRIGHT MagazineHow The Tour De France Saved My Teaching CareerThe bicycle race, like a teacher’s life, is both a marathon and a sprint. Cyclists understand the need for rest. Teachers should, too.Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
An open letter to Betsy DeVosDear Secretary DeVos,Feb 10, 2017A response icon3Feb 10, 2017A response icon3
A conversation with myself about school report cardsI’ve spent the past week talking to myself about North Carolina’s new school report cards. Here’s what I said:Sep 15, 2016Sep 15, 2016
A sad day when aspiring NC teachers need a backup planIt was a watershed moment in my teaching career but also a disappointment.Sep 15, 2016Sep 15, 2016
When learning gets personal, part ISome seniors catch senioritis. Others convince the federal government to change its immigration policy.Aug 24, 2016Aug 24, 2016
Changing start times could make kids smarterThis fall, Durham Public Schools are changing their start times. Elementary schools will start (and end) earlier, middle and high schools…Aug 24, 2016Aug 24, 2016
Published inBRIGHT MagazineAvoid The Zone Of SaturationWhen everything’s important, there’s never enough timeDec 14, 2015Dec 14, 2015
Experience is not the enemyPushing the most experienced educators out of schools would ruin young teachers like me.Nov 21, 2014Nov 21, 2014
My love-hate relationship with teaching in North CarolinaAs North Carolina waits for Governor Pat McCrory to pass the proposed 2014 budget, educators have yet to decide if it’s good enough.Aug 4, 2014Aug 4, 2014
