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Let’s be real—the teaching profession is already underpaid. So if AI did take some of our roles, maybe it would finally push more teachers to leverage their skills in fields that actually pay them what they’re worth. 🤷🏾‍♀️Some teachers just need that nudge. And no, I’m not worried about AI replacing me completely. [Click the link to Read More]

I recently read an oldie but a goodie thought-provoking article from Education Elements titled “Prioritizing Teachers’ Growth and Passions: Creating a Sustainable and Engaged Teaching Team.” It got my wheels turning. The article breaks down how companies like Google keep employees engaged by giving them 20% of their work time to explore personal passion projects. Not for metrics. Just protected time to innovate, recharge, and grow. And I thought: Wait… what if schools did that for us? [Click the Link To Read More]

In the quest for personal and professional development, I've shifted my focus away from traditional Summer District workshops to avenues that enhance my versatility beyond the confines of the classroom. Instead of spending my summer sitting through the same curriculum PDs I know we’ll get again during pre-planning, I choose learning that actually stretches me beyond the classroom...[Click the Link to Read More]

Not because they’ve lost their passion. Not because they don’t love their students. But because they’re tired of being undervalued, overlooked, and treated like they’re replaceable. [Click The Link To Read More]

I felt that deeply. Because if I based my worth on promotions, recognition, or how often I’m remembered—I’d have quit a thousand times over. Seriously. I’ve been overlooked. Left off the list. Not included in the meeting. Forgotten. But somehow, I keep showing up. Why? [Click The Link To Read More]

“Why would I donate part of my salary back to my employer?” Yes, that sounds absolutely ridiculous. But that’s exactly what we’re doing when we let our days pile up unused like some kind of stress trophy. Those days are part of your pay—use them. I watch every month as admin passes out certificates and trinkets for “perfect attendance,” and I just sit there like… whelp🤷🏾‍♀️, you won’t catch me lol. Not because I don’t love what I do—but because [Click The Link To Read More]