“When I think of why I teach, my sentiments match Gandhi’s quote: “If you want to see a change, be the change.”
I do want to inspire my students to be lifelong, passionate learners and leaders for the purpose of changing our world to be a more humanitarian and loving place for all! If I can reach and teach just one student to align with this passion and purpose, I have changed the world.”
~ Shari
Associate Instructor, TA trainer, and community volunteer
I purposefully quit one of my biggest teaching jobs and moved to a new side of town into a much bigger place all at the same time. It was incredibly deliberate, and I did it for important reasons. Essentially, my brain was burned out. I don’t necessarily know how to completely stop my wheels from…
I had a few other blog posts lined up to use this month, but I didn’t want to miss my opportunity to write a holiday-themed post (my favorite!). As online teachers know, sometimes the work we do at our computer year-round can get repetitive, but I like to break up the year by thinking about…
When my mom friends told me taking care of a newborn would be time consuming, I didn’t realize how much of an understatement that was- that it would take up about 12 hours in a 24 hour day (when you do just the basics- feeding, changing, burping, getting them to bed, dealing with a gassy…
Looking for a way to motivate your students, relate to them, and help them succeed in college and life? Read Isa Adney’s latest article in the Huffington Post “How Professors Help Community College Students Transfer.” She mentions that all it takes is one encouraging professor to impact a student enough to keep them moving forward…
Naturally, the title of this TED talk by Kristen Hadeed peaked my interest. I couldn’t have found a better video to watch while sipping a cup of tea on a Thursday afternoon. For the past few days I’ve been obsessed with the idea that the 10-year old you knows what’s best for the soul; it…
I’ve been really into Courtney Carver’s blog ‘Be More With Less’ recently. Not only do I love the message, but the student in me loves the courses she has to offer (p.s. I get a small commission if you purchase the course from my site). I’m not one to spend money impulsively, but I purchased…