Old Teacher Learning New Tricks

Students and Classrooms have changed a lot in 24 years. Join me as I learn the new tricks of today’s classrooms.

Joanna . 7/24/25 Joanna . 7/24/25

I'm a Veteran Teacher. Here's What Actually Helped Me Improve.

After 25 years in the classroom, I finally figured out what actually helped me grow — and no, it wasn’t more PD hours. Here’s what really made me better.

Joanna . 7/23/25 Joanna . 7/23/25

Relearning How to Teach Reading—Again

After 25 years in the classroom, I’ve seen the reading pendulum swing too many times to count. Here's how I'm navigating the Science of Reading movement without tossing out everything that worked.

Joanna . 7/22/25 Joanna . 7/22/25

What I Still Get Wrong After All These Years

Even after 25 years in the classroom, I still make mistakes—some small, some surprisingly persistent. Here’s what I keep getting wrong, and why I think that might be the point.