Author Archives: mshayesie

It would appear that over the past week my school has officially entered cold and flu season. My grade level’s attendance was around 90% for the week (and we are consistently around 98%), one of the teachers on my team was out for 2 days, and my eldest daughter finally caught the bug that hasContinue reading “‘Tis the (cold and flu) Season”

Teaching is one of the hardest things you will ever do. I’ve spent the last nine years in the classroom and every day presents its own unique set of challenges. Working with 8th graders? Pile on some more challenges! Academically undeserved student population?? More challenges. Students who have experienced trauma??? Well, I’m sure you getContinue reading “No Teacher is an Island”

This quick post will hopefully introduce you to who I am as a person and educator. 👩🏽‍👧🏽‍👧🏽I am a single mother of 2 rambunctious daughters. Becoming a parent has definitely given me a new perspective on being an educator. 🌱I don’t have a green thumb but I have been working really hard on NOT killingContinue reading “Ms. Hayesie’s Top 10”