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I see you after football games. Your mood oftentimes a direct reflection of the numbers on the scoreboard. You know you’re about to face parents and those conversations may be good or bad but the pare…

I’m so grateful to be a part of a sibling relationship where we can yell at each other. Hear me out. I am the oldest of three; the younger two being my brothers. They are both twice my size and can do…

Teaching English Literature is the best and hardest job I think I’ve ever had. There are so many reasons behind that statement but the biggest one is students just don’t read for fun anymore. I don’t …

Over the last three weeks there have been at least four situations in Jackson area high schools involving racial slurs. White students making comments about apes, talking about white privilege, and ev…

As junior class sponsor one of my jobs is to raise money for prom. As this is a big undertaking, our fundraising typically lasts until the last hour, however this year my juniors have done very well w…

I never thought I’d be good at reading, or even be close to liking Shakespeare however, every once in a while we have someone come into our lives that has the ability to change even the strongest of o…

Berit Warren is potty training. As we go on this new adventure I find myself saying phrases I never thought I would. “Don’t put your hands in the toilet.” “If you tee-tee IR…

Christmas has exploded in my classroom. It all started with my purchasing a marshmallow peppermint wax melt and once my seventh-graders felt the room needed more cheer, the paper crafting began. From …

I guess every person has their “thing.” My things are writing and all brightly colored organizational tools. I’m beginning to think Nana’s thing is shoes. I have never seen a little one get so excited…