Spelling Matters

02.10.2024 by Judi Holst // Leave a Comment

Can you imagine being the person who realizes all of your printing is spelled wrong? Or did they actually mean “wating?” 🤔

An Update: Stay Safe Returning to School

It’s been a month since I wrote my blog post about safe tips for returning to school. (If you want to check out my previous blog post, you can find it here.) It’s also been a month since I have returned to the school building. I thought I would revisit my tips to let you […]

Why Spelling Matters…Unless?

My Story: Trials as a New Teacher

This year marks my 27th year of teaching. A lot has changed throughout the years; some occurrences have been good, some bad, and some ugly. Would I do it all over again? Yes. Do I wish things were different for teachers today? Yes. Can I look back at over the 3,000 kids that I have taught and smile? Definitely, YES!

So, the question is, would you go back and do it all over again? Here is my story of the first few years of teaching.

Judi's books

Resurrection Walk

by Michael Connelly

I am a huge fan of the show "Bosch" and the show "The Lincoln Lawyer." When I saw that this book combines both of those characters, I couldn't wait to read it. It takes place long after Bosch has retired, and he is now a driver for Mikey...

Never Lie

by Freida McFadden

I loved the different twists in the book. Just when you think you have one mystery solved, you're probably wrong.

The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

Resurrection Walk

by Michael Connelly

The Boy Who Changed His World: An Inspiring Story of Hope

The Boy Who Changed His World: An Inspiring Story of Hope

by Robert Whanslaw

There is something special when an elderly person befriends a teenager. It can be a beautiful bond. This story is about Callum, a 15-year-old boy, who is bullied at school, doesn't know his father, and his mother is married to a man who ...