Have a great summer!

I’m signing off for the summer.  I have lots planned, including the mentor training to be held next week and all my course work for my doctorate.  I’ll also sleep late, go to the gym, take naps, play with my girls, and have a wonderful, quiet, restful summer.  Next year will be here way too soon.  [...]

Procrastinating again!

I should be writing weekly post for my School Policy course, but I just need a few minutes to think about something else.  Wendy Campbell, my partner in this endeavor, and I have been spending way too much time deciding how to cite web-based information in proper APA style, and other such trivial matters.  We [...]

On with the program

If you read the blog regularly, you know I wrote about possibly going back for an advanced degree.  I took the plunge, along with another awesome teacher at my school.  My classes started this past Monday.  I’m working toward a doctorate in education in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.  The program is entirely on line.  [...]

Teacher of the Year Banquet 2008

What an amazing night!  It has been a year since I was selected as Kershaw County Teacher of the Year.  Angie Lawson now holds the title.  I couldn’t be more pleased!  She is obviously a natural teacher and leader.  Her strengths will be well utilized by the Teacher Forum!
I had a great time being a [...]

Thank you, James Ervin!

I turned in my beautiful Camry yesterday.  I was very sad!  It has been an honor and priviledge beyond description to drive this car for the past year.  James Ervin is a businessman who puts his money where his mouth is.  His support of eduction in Kershaw County is so strong.  By allowing the Kershaw County Teacher [...]

Robotics Again!

Our robotics team will be holding a hot dog supper Thursday, May 22.  That is the evening all the 8th graders and their parents come to LEHS for an informational session.  We hope to feed all of them!  Terry McAlister will be grilling the hot dogs, which he says makes them taste awesome.  Put it [...]

Just writing…

I wanted to update you on the State Teacher of the Year banquet held last Friday evening.  It was WONDERFUL!!!  Kathy Gardner-Jones and Barbara Ann Walker do an amazing job making the evening unforgettable.  Ann Marie Taylor gave a great good-bye speech.  Dr. Dunlap, president of Wofford College, was the keynote speaker.  He was so funny and [...]

The beginning of the end

Tonight I will attend the State Teacher of the Year banquet.  I will join the other 84 district teachers of the year as we are honored during a magnificent ceremony.  Then, the new State Teacher of the Year will be announced.  I have been thinking about Ann Marie Taylor and how difficult this evening will [...]

HSAP testing

At all the county high schools, 10th graders (and a others…) are taking the HSAP test.  They must pass this test to graduate high school.  These scores are the basis for a big part of our school report cards.  I know this is very important, and we prepare the kids the best we can.  But [...]

Springtime!

I know it has been cold the past two days, but my students are oblivious.  You see, their bodies are in their desks but their heads are at the prom.  Yes, the prom, which isn’t until this Saturday evening.  I was working with my honors chemistry class today, helping them with some lab calculations.  I [...]