As a teacher of multilingual learners, I am always adding images and clip art to whatever I make for students. And families too. I want them to understand, get meaning, be intrigued, engaged and doContinue reading
Running into Old Students
I ran into an old student yesterday. I was at a cafe, over the weekend, and heard my name. “Ms. Huizar?” I had given the barista my first name, so I was confused why theyContinue reading
Variation on, “If a tree falls in the forest…”
As the saying goes, “If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” I suppose the answer is yes. It is just nobody is thereContinue reading
Running on 8 Cylinders
I am not sure how many cylinders a car should have. The image of a revving engine is flooding my mind, the vvvrrrrr, vrrrrrooom sound filling my ears. Let’s say it is 8. ForContinue reading
Morning Bike Commute Musings
I was rider number 110 today. As in riding my bike. My city is really trying to encourage alternatives to cars on the road, so they have done a number of things to support it.Continue reading
Origami Joy
In an effort to offer more choices of activities at recess this year, we set up some blue mats off to the side of the yard and rotate various activities over the week. Lincoln logs,Continue reading
13 Things About Me
Today is the 13th day of March. It was a very busy day with little downtime. When one is tired, habits or structures can be helpful. So I am reaching for a structure for thisContinue reading
Coughing & Hacking
I am so tired of coughing. Coughing, hacking and trying to clear my throat. Only to do it all again, 20 seconds later. I am tired of hearing myself do all of that including poudingContinue reading
What I Have Learned from K – Dramas
My husband watches a lot of tv. He frequently moves from basebal to Aimee to rugby to historical dramas to K Dramas. He tries to include me in his diverse tv watching. “There isContinue reading
Stuffie Day! Bingo Goes to School!
Last week was Spirit Week. You know, infusing whimsy and fun to build a sense of community and belonging in a school. Pajama day, color day, twins day, school mascot day and off course theContinue reading