Franklin Habit once said, “Teaching seems to require the sort of skills one would need to pilot a bus full of live chickens backwards, with no brakes, down a rocky road through the Andes while simultaneously providing colorful and informative commentary on the scenery.” At this time of the year, we all know that this …
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New Teachers, Where You At? (Part 1)
At twenty-two, my passion for teaching was ignited and I thought I was completely ready to take on the world. I was a newlywed that just moved to Austin from Lubbock, Texas after graduating from college. I had just completed the “Tech Teach” program where two years of challenging classes, and a year of student …
What’s your Why?
As a seven year old, I vividly remember my father picking me up from dance class, tension mingled in his throat as he gently brought up the situation happening in my mother’s bathroom that night. “Allie” he said. “As you know, your mother’s treatment has made some of her hair fall out” I did recall …
Prepping for Success (& Our Lunch)
Like many of you, I have a morning routine that kick-starts my day. I wash my face, pick out an outfit, take my dog out, start the coffee and a plethora of other activities that prep my brain for the morning ahead. I have come to the conclusion that I thrive when I have a …
Who is "The Healthy Teacher?"
Hello friends and family! Welcome to “The Healthy Teacher,” a blog and hopefully a guide to many regarding teaching, health, and raw, unfiltered life. Let me introduce myself… My name is Alexandra Lemm, and even though I am currently residing in East Dallas, I take pride in being born and raised in Austin, Texas- “The …