For the first official installment of the “STEM Mom” content I wanted to give you an easy opportunity to investigate important organisms in the natural world: FUNGI! As my dad would say “of course I’m a fun guy!”
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STEM Mom Introduction
As readers may already know I am a high school biology teacher. However you may not know that I have a bachelor of science in environmental science and a master of science in biology. I worked for public non-profits and the private sector on my way towards becoming a biology teacher. I have a passion for science education because at my core I am a scientist; I graduated college expecting to pursue the scientific fields and not the field of education but after the fact decided to turn my interests towards education so I ultimately took another class pursuing the “alternate route” program in my state to earn my teaching certificate. I think this has made a difference in how I approach science education in my classroom and also with the Munchkin.
Continue reading “STEM Mom Introduction”It was Me All Along
I thought I was broken
Until I met you
I thought I was broken
Sundered in two
I thought I was broken
Lost without sight
I thought I was broken
Until I saw the light
I thought I was broken
Just let it be
I thought I was broken
And then it was me
I thought I was broken
Until I finally saw
I thought I was broken
I’m good even flawed
Beware of Social Media and The Comparison Trap
Ahh the picture of a mom and her kid enjoying beautiful weather in a hammock. She’s perfect! She’s a rock star! She’s got it all handled. Except that day I definitely didn’t.
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Inside The Messy Life of a Working Mom 