20 years in the classroom has taught me that students need more than just a curriculum—they need resources. 🍎 I’m now a @ChalkboardCandle affiliate to help fund my classroom! 🕯️
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🐾 New post alert — Snoopy in the Digital Doghouse, Issue 02!
Remember how Charlie Brown could NEVER bring himself to talk to the Red-Haired Girl? That paralyzing, stomach-dropping, "the moment is too big" feeling?
#EdTech #TeacherLife #StudentVoice
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Add two active kids and rising costs, and it’s tough. Teachers aren’t asking for luxury, just pay that reflects the work we do and the future we’re shaping. #VirginiaTeachers #TeacherLife #EducationMatters #757Teachers
Reading today’s Virginian-Pilot piece on fading optimism for teacher raises hit hard. My husband and I both teach, both in grad school, and still spend $100+ a month on basic supplies for our students. #757Teachers #VirginiaTeachers #TeacherLife #EducationMatters www.pilotonline.com/2026/03/01/s...
For example, one class needed more work with operational definitions, while another needed reinforcement with research methods. I still have two classes left to try this with, but I’m excited to see if this approach really moves the needle!
Look what I created with a little help from AI! My AP Psych students recently took an AAQ, and I used the results to design targeted activities based on what they actually needed. With AI support, I generated practice tasks focused on the specific skill gaps. #edtech #appsy #datadriveninstruction
Our district needs stable, permanent leadership immediately to address the challenges facing our schools. I hope the Virginia Department of Education can resolve this quickly so the focus can shift from paperwork back to our students. #VDOE #StudentsFirst #EducationLeadership #NorfolkVA
There is a certain irony in seeing our new leader’s start date delayed by the very administrative red tape they are being hired to manage. While it’s a vivid reminder of the bureaucratic hurdles many of our teachers face, the delay itself is concerning. #VDOE www.npsk12.com/p/~board/div...
EdTech. Engagement. And yes—a little wisdom from the Peanuts crew.
Because real learning isn’t about flashy tools… It’s about helping students learn, try again, and stay curious.
Grab your coffee and take a look. ☕
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Pardon the lighting. My Gov students wanted to show what they did for Black History Month. This is just a few of the examples. #BHM #blackhistorymonth #socialstudies
Using Peanuts as a lens, this season explores how we stay human, creative, and connected—especially when the tech lands us in the doghouse.
More reflections coming soon. Good grief, it’s still teaching. #SnoopyInTheDigitalDoghouse #PeanutsGuideToTeaching #TeacherReflection #EdTech
Season 2 of my blog series is taking shape 🐾
Snoopy in the Digital Doghouse is a new chapter of The Peanuts’ Guide to Teaching, where I’ll be reflecting on teaching in a world full of screens, AI, and well-intentioned tools that don’t always work the way we hope. open.substack.com/pub/kdporter...
Ok, ok… my turn! #chatgpt #aiimagetrend #hsteacher #757teacher
Happy that the week is 1/2 over. The snow day on Monday and the delay yesterday was a nice surprise. #highschoolteacher #757teacher #snowday
My reflection on the recent snow! #757Teachers #SnowDay #VirginiaWinter #HamptonRoads open.substack.com/pub/kdporter...
Been teaching for 19 years and still learning new things about procedures and protocols. Thank goodness for quick timing. #teacher #highschool
Starting on my next course at Regent University, Research Design and Analysis. Wish me luck!
I’ll take that! #newyear2026 @merriam-webster.com #myword2026
Back to reality… have to get lesson plans ready for Monday! #socialstudiesteacher #highschoolteacher #newyear
No but they would vote to give themselves a raise. #boredteachers
My hope is that this year brings moments of joy, peace, and happiness for us all. #happynewyear #2026happynewyear
As we welcome the new year, I’m reminded—especially as a history teacher—that 2026 marks the 250th birthday of our nation. It’s a meaningful milestone, one that invites us to reflect on our past, consider the lessons it offers, and think carefully about the future we are shaping. #2026happynewyear
One of four AP Psych classes EBQs graded. I wish there was an easier non time consuming way. My students are improving with their writing though! #APpsychology #goingcrosseyed #EBQs
I love “Winter Break.” As a teacher, I can take time and read books I want to read for pleasure. Meaning I can finish the first book and get the second one read before going back to work. 🥰📖 #history #localparanormal #Folklore #Tidewaterregion #reading4fun
My girls now has “The Never Ending Story” theme in their heads. Thanks #StrangerThings. Now I have to show them the movies. #neverendingstory
Thanks for the information.
Real learning requires teams—co-planning, specialists, and data that actually informs re-teaching instead of just confirming what didn’t work the first time. Repetition without reflection is just noise. The same goes for homework.
#teaching #teacherthoughts #highschool
They need time to process, move, collaborate, and learn at different paces.
And here’s the hard truth: teachers can’t do it alone.
#teaching #teacherthoughts #highschool
Direct instruction has value—but a 90-minute block of only direct instruction in a 4×4 schedule is not teaching. It’s talking. And talking longer doesn’t equal learning more.
Students need to engage, not endure.
They need to create, not just copy.
#teaching #homework #teacherthoughts #highschool
Do teachers sometimes sound like a broken record?
If I say it louder… will students learn it better?
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