by Heather MacCorkle | Nov 1, 2022 | Education, Essays, Teaching
Each year, I hear, “I hate English class, but I love your teaching.” So, it’s time to shake things up a bit. This is my MacBook Air Cover. I love this MacBook Air Cover, but this morning it has taken on a new meaning. As I contemplate how to revise my...
by Heather MacCorkle | Oct 1, 2022 | Essays, Life
When I decided not to make teaching the most important aspect of my identity, I felt lost. It’s time to find myself… perhaps for the first time.Photo by Tomas Robertson on UnsplashIt’s something I should have done a long time ago: find my purpose in life, except I...
by Heather MacCorkle | Sep 24, 2022 | Education, Essays, Teaching
Teachers consider the paraprofessionals who share their classroom heroes. It’s time school boards did, too.https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/pd/paraprofessional-learning-opportunities/A paraprofessional could also be a classroom assistant, teacher assistant, instructional...
by Heather MacCorkle | Sep 5, 2022 | Essays
Schools are trying to establish a “new normal.” Let’s start with redefining professional development.Photo by Jason Goodman on UnsplashSend an email to teachers telling them there will be a professional development (PD) session, and listen for the collective groan...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jul 23, 2022 | Education, Essays, Teaching
Teacher shortages at every level demand a new response to what has always been a problem, namely the lack of available substitute teachers.Photo by Kenny Eliason for UnsplashI recently interviewed for a position with UP Education in Massachusetts. One of the roles is...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jul 20, 2022 | Essays
If I could tutor full time, I would.Photo by sofatutor on UnsplashTonight, I had the pleasure to work with a rising 6th grader. After working on paragraph revision for about 10 minutes, he asked, “Can I ask you something?”“Of course,” I responded. It’s one of his...
