SKipnees

I was originally planning on being a journalist after graduating from college, even though my mom and my brother were convinced for a long time (since I was little) that I was going to become a teacher. I had been a camp counselor for 4 years in high school/before college and always… Read More

When I was I think in middle school maybe (maybe 13-14?0, I was at a Starbucks in Macy's with my mom. While my mom ordered something, I did not, but apparently the guy thought I was so sweet to my mom and very polite or something, that he gave me a frappe on the house.

Chabad at F&M (aka a Jewish group on campus) ended up being such a home away from home for me and had a ripple effect that lead me to where I am now. I went to a Jewish day school from kindergarten through grade 12 and got to college convinced I was over all that Jewish stuff. Well,… Read More

I was not the bride, but my now sister-in-law was. One of her good friends was a bridesmaid but made the own bride late to her wedding because she she hated how the hair stylist did her hair and insisted that the stylist redo it, taking time from the bride and making the bride late… Read More

The Giver by Lois Lowry was what spurred my love of reading (and of science fiction and fantasy) in 7th grade. It made me fall in love with reading and reading is what got me through my middle school/high school years.

The eye of Hurricane Sandy went over my college/college town. We had class canceled for two days and luckily everyone was safe and fine and no power was lost, but it was definitely scary. My parents (in NJ) had no power for about a week, which was worse for them. However, a few of… Read More

I love teaching, but this year in many ways has been harder than others. Although my students were mostly in person last year, a lot of them lack basic social skills in the younger years, since parents weren't really doing playdates. On top of that, there are very few subs, leading… Read More

Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin. It starts off with a dad not having enough time for his son, who desperately wants to spend time with him, to eventually the son not having time for his dad, who desperately wants to spend time with his son. I heard this song for the first time… Read More

Showing your work is key! As a teacher, I tell my students that I can't crawl into their brains to know what they are thinking, but if they show their work, I can give them partial credit/see where I can help them. My goal is for them to do the best they possibly can and give them… Read More

From today, a student told me: "I'm thirsty like a leopard!" Also, my nephew, when he was about 4, said "my penis is so big it's like a rocket ship to the moon!"