Machu Picchu!
While I was not born in Humboldt County, my emotional ties to it runs deep. Far from the suburbs of Detroit that I grew up…
See. Wonder. Think.
Okay, fourth graders, you know the drill. First, list what you see in this photo ( at least 5 things). Second, list 3 questions that…
Colors!
To put it mildly, Peru is an explosion of colors. The entire week and a half that I spent in Lima with Fulbright was overcast…
Checking off the Bucket List
Right now, I am sitting in my hotel lobby in the middle of Cusco. The hotel is actually partially built on original Inca construction! Their…
Pachacamac
Before coming to Peru, my limited knowledge of it’s ancient history pretty much began and ended with the Incas. I knew that before the Inca…
¡Mi Corazón está Feliz por Todos Ustedes!
After two full days of listening to lectures and taking notes, I was ready to get out and experience Peru. We woke up early to…
Lots of Sitting
I’m not going to lie. I like being the center of attention. Honestly, it’s probably one of the reasons I got into teaching in the…
A Pretty Good Traveling Buddy
I did not sleep well the night before the big flight to Peru. Spinning thoughts at 3:00 a.m. Possible unpacked necessities. Alarms not going off.…
Monkeys, Take Pictures of Monkeys
Our deep dive into Peru was well under way. The class was scouring the internet for good source material. Elliot (A.K.A. Sorrel) had found an…
Peru: A Cure for an Infectious Condition (No, Not THAT One)
Round about mid-May, summer-itis infects most fourth grade classes. Who can blame them? They have been listening to me yap about fractions and quotations marks…
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The Natural History of a Very Photogenic Bear
“Hey, aren’t you that teacher with the bear?” Sometimes, life in a fourth classroom can be exceedingly hectic. As a “seasoned” teacher, I have found…