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 | Jul 3, 2021 | Essays, Life
Things I have learned by living on my own. This year, I struck out on my own. I am now living in an apartment for the first time in my life. Having never rented an apartment, the experiences I have had this year have been terrifying and empowering simultaneously. The...
by Heather MacCorkle | Feb 22, 2021 | Education, Learning, Life, Teaching, Virtual Learning
According to The Glossary of Education Reform, the hidden curriculum “consists of the unspoken or implicit academic, social, and cultural messages that are communicated to students while they are in school.” This year, the hidden curriculum isn’t so...
by Heather MacCorkle | Feb 14, 2021 | Education, Life, Teaching, Virtual Learning
Usually, my blog posts address educational topics immediately. This post will be different. Just as we teachers have found our personal and professional lives blended out of necessity while we teach from home, my blog post today will address something personal and tie...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jan 24, 2021 | Education, Essays, Learning, Life, Teaching, Virtual Learning, Writing
On January 6, 2021, I was working with a student during office hours when my husband came into the dining room to tell me that people had stormed the U.S. Capitol. My mouth dropped open. My student’s mouth dropped open. After my husband apologized for...
by Heather MacCorkle | Jul 27, 2020 | Education, Essays, Learning, Life, Teaching
The Traditional 7, 8, or 9-Period Schedule Might Not Work This Year I’m still curious as to how many people like the bike monologues and would like me to keep them going. It’s actually helped me to make my thoughts more precise and, frankly, less angry....
