It’s been over a year since I last published anything on this site. It’s not that I didn’t want to because I recall many times where I said to myself, “self, you should really write a new post!” But, I never listened to myself.

A lot has happened in the year and a half that I’ve been silent—good, bad, and sad. I was named Teacher of the Year in 2022. It was a major honor for me to be recognized for the hard work I put in. My favorite principal left to go to another district. (I keep hoping he’ll come back one day soon). A bond passed in my district. While it is very CTE heavy, there is the glimmer because it did include a Visual Arts Expansion. That means we are getting a 3rd art room, and possibly in the future a 3rd art teacher. And I published an article in School Arts.

But, probably the best thing that happened was I was asked to lead the high school cohort at the 2023 TAB Institute at MassArt. It was the first time back in person since the before times. I was shocked and completely honored that Melissa P and Jen R-Z had that much faith in me and my abilities to do it. It was so much fun, and I am pleased to say that the amazing group I worked with agreed to have me back.

I’m not sure there’s really a point to this post. I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I’m gonna try to write some more posts. I think it’s important to share my knowledge and my trials and tribulations of being a high school TAB teacher. While I have a partner, he’s not TAB, and I often feel like an island. I know there’s others of you like me out there, so I hope as I pick up the pen, so to say, to write about my experiences, I can help more people navigate the TAB philosophy and find what fits for you.