Teaching With Haley O'Connor

End of the Year Awards {Why and How}

May 18, 2019

So I don’t know about you, but I remember pretty much every single award ceremony I had as a child. A few times I even got the “Golden Eagle” award. It was an award given to a few students each semester for conduct, attitude, etc. My parents weren’t always able to attend, but they tried. I remember the pride I… Read More

Alternatives to Dr. You Know Who

February 26, 2019

If you follow many teacher-authors on social media, you may have heard about some controversy surrounding Read Across America and Dr. Seuss. Over the past few months, I have really tried to lean into some uncomfortable feelings about racism, privilege, and being an ally. One thing I’ve learned is to listen. When black educators are telling me something is racist, I… Read More

Valentine Party Fun

February 5, 2019

It is FINALLY February! January felt like one long catch-up after the crazy holiday season and we are so excited to be settling back into a routine! I wanted to share some fun ideas for your class Valentine’s Day party and hopefully make planning a little easier for you! Planning class parties can be overwhelming, but there are really only a… Read More

3 Things I Learned As A New Mom

November 4, 2018

On June 11, 2018 our worlds changed forever. I went to the hospital thinking they’d send us right home…we still had a month left of my pregnancy and I was able to talk through most of my contractions. But just a few minutes later the nurse told us my water had ruptured and we would be leaving the hospital with… Read More

Child Abuse Awareness Month

April 28, 2018

Did you know April is Child Abuse Awareness Month? I didn’t until recently, and am so thankful such an important topic is being given news and media coverage! Personally, I wish everyday was Child Abuse Awareness Day…it’s truly that prevalent! In honor of this important month, I wanted to share some important information for teachers about identifying victims, supporting them,… Read More

Teaching in Dubai {What’s It Really Like}

March 18, 2018

Several months ago, one of my best friends and I posted this little freebie to hang outside classroom doors. Even though a poster “is just a poster” we wanted to do something small to help teachers make all students feel included! The vertical one is in my store here and the horizontal one is in Jessica’s store here. A few… Read More