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Welcome to Carried Away, my goal is to write 180 blogs, one for each day of the school year. I hope each post is an encouragement to teachers everywhere as they navigate a very difficult school year. Teaching during a global pandemic is for heroes. The world needs more heroes.

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Day #15 (180 Days)- Runaway Balloon

Dear Rookie Teacher, What they don't understand and never tell you about teaching is that when you're a teacher, you're also a coach and...

Day #14 (180 Days)-An Apple a Day

Dear ESE Teacher, Each day he brings her a sealed cup of apple juice, three Jolly Ranchers (assorted colors), and apple slices in a...

Day #13- The Fatted Calf

Dear Overlooked Teacher, You did it again, didn't you? You stayed way later than you should have. You told yourself it would only take...

Day #12 (180 Days) - The Norms

Dear Teacher Facilitating a Debate, You already know where this is headed, right? Don't worry. I am not about to stick my toe in a tub...

Day #11 (180 Days)- The Good Guys

Dear Teacher Who Buys Groceries: The pandemic closed schools in our area on Friday, March 13, 2020. For educators across the globe, it...

Day #10 (180 Days) - FAMILY

Dear Teacher...a.k.a. Coach, I attended my first post-COVID high school football game last Friday night. I wonder if I am the only person...

Day #9 (180 Days)- Silver Lining

Dear Spiraling Teacher, Hey there, friend. It's been a rough day, hasn't it? Okay, let's be real. It's been a rough week. Heck, who am I...

Day #8 (180 Days)- A Little Light

Dear Sixth Grade Teacher, I was 22 years old when I first started teaching. I was full of optimism that a quality education could change...

Day #7 (180 Days) Amazon Wish List

Dear Teacher with an Amazon Wish List, I have been following your list closely. I desperately want to buy you every single item, but in...

Day # 6 (180 Days) - Starfish

Dear Marine Biology Teacher, My ignorance regarding science (in any form) is an embarrassment of riches. The fact that I have a degree at...

Day #5 (180 Days) Today's the Day

Dear Teacher Who Still Doesn't Have Power, "You'll get it back soon." "Maybe today's the day," they keep saying. For the teacher still...

Day #4 (180 Days) "The One"

Dear Praying Teacher, She's the one, the one you want on your side, the one you want your son to have, the one who makes the biggest...

Day #3 (180 Days) If a tree falls...

Dear Hurricane-Tired Teacher, Not that anyone is looking for blog tips in the midst of hurricane recovery, but suppose a person was...

Day #2 (180 Days): Teaching for Meatballs

Dear Remote Teacher, My sister and I love the scene in the movie, The Wedding Singer, where Adam Sandler teaches the old woman piano...

Day #1 (180 Days): Frontline Worker

Dear Teacher: I want to tell you something today. It may not mean much coming from a nobody like me, but I want you to know, dear sweet,...

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