Dreaming
Midsummer Motivations

The time between the Summer Solstice and the Fourth of July is always one of delicious anticipation, dreams filled with summer plans, gatherings, family visits or impending travel. While it is technically summer, it somehow feels as though we have all the time in the world to get to the point of rest and relaxation … Midsummer Motivations
Middle School Matters

Let’s rewrite the things middle schoolers say. There are a slew of recent Tik Tok videos devoted to “Things Middle Schoolers Say” and they are full of snide comments, targeted insults, side eyes and insecure groupthink. None of that sounds too far off from my middle school experience. But wait, what if we could get … Middle School Matters
All I Need to Know I Learned in 6th Grade

Some people say “all you need to know, you learned in Kindergarten”. Well, my students are learning all they need to know in 6th grade, and telling me they’ve never felt better. How many middle schoolers do you know who can say that? As I wrap up a Take Charge of Your Life class with … All I Need to Know I Learned in 6th Grade