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BEST TEACHER  2018-19 I really love my job, and I've always had a dream of being "the best teacher" but the more I grow to being a comfortable member of  #TeamEducators , the more I realize we all play an equally important role in doing the best for our students. The idea of trying to be better than someone else is faulty. The job is not about comparing myself to anyone other than who I was in previous years. As educators, we constantly give ourselves over to personal and professional development. Our growth shouldn't be a testament to how "better" we are than someone else. We all make our own impact very differently. Even if you are only able to do your job by fulfilling bare minimum duties because other demands won't allow you to do more, it does not make you any less than someone who was able to go "above and beyond". I mean,  how far is "above and beyond" anyway? The scale is biased. Did you do the very best you cou...

Avery turned 6 weeks old yesterday and let me tell you; I thought "teacher tired" was something...but no indeed. Mommy tired? Yeah that is no joke; I keep wondering what in the world "teacher-mommy tired" will be like in the fall when school starts back up.  How in the world am I going to teach with a newborn? What am I going to do if I'm up the whole night and then have to go to work TO TEACH! Can I handle this? I recently told my husband how it's really all about Avery right now; making sure he has what he needs when he needs it (even if that's at 1:00 a.m. and every hour to follow). He runs this. Nonetheless, this journey has been pretty amazing - like an amazing roller coaster. There are many ups and downs, twists and turns, fast-paced times and slow-paced times. But all in all, I'm enjoying the ride. Believe me, it's taken a long time to get to place where I can honestly say I'm enjoying motherhood. There's been numerous momen...