So, if you follow me on Instagram, you'll be aware of the fact that I recently had a teaching observation that I was very concerned about. If you don't, this is me telling you now that I felt concerned after the observation was over. Now, I finally have the notes from that observation, and I wanted to share and reflect on them today.

Tomorrow is the last day of April, which means that tomorrow is the last day of National Poetry Month. So until next year, this will probably be the last poetry round-up for a while. I hope that you’ve enjoyed reading these poems with me. I've enjoyed the opportunity to read them again and think about the semester I've had.

It is April, which means that it is National Poetry Month! Here are some poems I used to introduce poetry to my literature and culture class

Today I wanted to do a round-up of all articles that I wrote for Her Campus UCF while I was in graduate school.

I just finished a round of feedback drafts for their first assignment, and it made me think about when I got hired and how I got to today.

As a new teacher, I thought it would be valuable to also have my students teach each other something. So what did I design, and how?

It's the first day of October, which means a new month with writing competition deadlines to consider entering. Here is my list for you.

It's back-to-school time, and it has me reflecting on my first year as an educator. Specifically, on what I wore my first day of teaching.

If you're looking for a writing competition to enter this August 2024, I have a roundup of 21 here that span from flash fiction to poetry.

Students should have long-term takeaways when taking college-level classes, so my students included resumes in their English ePortfolios.

Take a look at 13 magazines and competitions that you can send your work to for FREE this July 2024 if you are a writer betting on yourself.

Meet the amazingly talented cohort that I got to work with throughout my MFA. They're all compiled here, with links to their publications.

You might be curious about what an MFA in Creative Writing might entail. The answer might not surprise you: lots of levels of reading.

The Met Gala happened this week and I am now a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and that is the inspiration for this blog post.

Since I'm graduating, this is a good time to revisit the teaching philosophy I wrote a year ago to see how it has changed and to reflect.

I'm also using this time to reflect on my first semester of teaching and wanted to share that through the trend of a TikTok R.E.P.O.R.T.

Since starting graduate school, I have been on this hamster wheel of excitement. I'm always excited, even when I'm stressed and anxious,...

Since joining Her Campus UCF, I knew that I wanted to have a leadership position. This past spring I became the Events Director for HCUCF.