ts davisI’m Not Your TOY (Teacher of the Year)Other than a childhood TV-fueled career dream based on my love of Charlie’s Angels, I have always wanted to be a teacher. My love affair…Aug 30, 2023Aug 30, 2023
ts davisThe Christmas Gift I Didn’t Know I WantedLike a baseball coach tracking the total number of pitches his star pitcher has thrown, I have always kept an accurate tally of my nightly…Mar 12, 2023Mar 12, 2023
ts davisConfessions of a Former Mean GirlI look back at my seventh grade self and cringe: perm, purple eyeshadow, neon-splattered explosions of color on my clothing.Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
ts davisSensory Time MachineSomewhere between the tomatoes and the lemons, an olfactory coma overtakes me, my limbic system freezes me mid-step. Snapping to, I quickly…Jan 2, 2023Jan 2, 2023
ts davisLifelong ApprenticeThis week, while filling out job applications and crafting cover letters, I ran across one application submission requirement that made me…Oct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2022
ts davisThe RosariesI decide to keep one of my mother’s many rosaries. Uncertain of what to do with the rest, they rattle around in my car for months until I…Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
ts davisMy ABCs of TeachingSome nights when I can’t sleep, instead of grabbing for my phone and scrolling mindlessly through another Daily Mail story about the…Jul 24, 2022Jul 24, 2022
ts davisThe Last Braid“Right there is fine,” Daughter says, indicating an area where other cars are lined up. As usual, we are early. She exits the right rear…Jul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022
ts davisFive Reasons Why Hiring a Teacher for Your Job Opening Is a Smart MWondering Why You Should Hire a Current English Teacher for A Job Outside of Education?Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022