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The Best Choices are Right in Front of You by Laura McDonell
Listen Rearrange the ¨Furniture¨ and Discover a New Perspective Growing up, one of my favorite things to do was to rearrange my bedroom. I loved the opportunity to have my bed facing a new direction, a chance to slide the dresser into a new location and enjoy seeing things from...
7 Questions With Lori Bennett
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hi, my name is Lori Bennett. I'm a second grade GT teacher at Dunbar primary in Lufkin, Texas. I've taught at Dunbar for eight years. Why did you start a career in education? I chose teaching as my profession basically...
The Stay-at-Home Gratitude Scavenger Hunt by Laura McDonell
Listen Re-Discovering the Blessings that Surround Us “No duty is more urgent than giving thanks.” (James Allen) Being grateful is not automatic. Practicing gratitude is one of the quickest ways to lift your spirits and lift the spirits of people around you. How do People Respond? When asked what they...
Dear First Year Teacher by Hollie Hamaker
Listen Dear First Year Teacher, Let me start by thanking you for joining the teaching profession. I am sure many have tried to scare you away. But you chose to become a teacher anyway. Although the statistics vary, roughly 20 to 30 percent of teachers quit in their first...
7 Questions With Kathy Goehring
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hello, I'm Kathy Goehring and I teach at Dunbar Primary school in Lufkin, Texas. Why did you start a career in education? I've been here 22 years since we started the school as a primary school, three poses careers, because...
7 Questions With Ashley Self
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hi, my name is Ashley self and I'm a literacy specialist at Dunbar Primary in Lufkin, Texas. This is my second year at this campus and I've previously taught third grade for seven years. And this is my sixth year. Why...
Is It Worth The Time? Finding a way to Stretch the Hours in a School Year by Laura McDonell
Listen Stretching the Dollar If anyone can stretch a dollar, it is my Mom. A stay at home Mom who put her career on hold to raise four children, my Mom had to find a way to stretch one income. She was a master coupon clipper, sales shopper, and had...
7 Questions With Kayla Springfield
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? Hi, my name is Kayla Springfield. I work at Costona Elementary School in Lufkin, Texas, and the library media specialist here. I've been here at Costona, or this is my third year. I've been in the district now for 10 years. ...
7 Questions With Aaris Dawson
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Aaris. I am a teacher at Maple Lawn Elementary, a fifth grade science teacher for general education. My school was in Dallas, Texas, and this will be my second year at maple lawn elementary. Why did you start...