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Simple Teaching

July 30, 2014simple spiritual lessons, teachers, Uncategorizedcall on your life, encouragement for teachers, first year teacher, new teacher, special education teacher, TEACHER MOM, Teaching, teaching job, teaching positionT.W. Allgaier

I should retitle this as “Simply Teaching”…….

This is a really weird time for me. I am happy, but it is different.

I am not getting a school room ready…
which I have done the last ten years….

I taught in some venue for over 25 years.

And now……..

I am not a teacher.

In no way do I regret my decision, I believe with all my heart it was time for a change. I believe that the Father permitted me to leave for many reasons. And I am forever grateful that I could leave. And I am really kind of “HaPpY” (insert Pherrill Williams song here) that I don’t have to deal with it….

But I do miss this time of year….and the kids.

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Simple Home

June 18, 2014Christianity, homeschooling, mom, motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement, teachers, UncategorizedAbba Father, encouragement for moms, encouragement for teachers, first year teacher, homeschooling mom, new teacher, raising children, special education teacher, spiritual encouragement, TEACHER MOM, Unconditional loveT.W. Allgaier

Simple Home

John 14:2 “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?”

There is just something about home, isn’t there? We love vacations, but we love to come home. I would imagine if you live away from your “hometown” that going back to the place in which you grew up provides a tender memory.

As a former special education teacher, I have learned many things from my students who learn in their own special way. One day while sitting in church I was encouraged by a little guy, while not my student…a precious friend. He always sat in church quietly, very determined to not have to be taken out for making noises. Some Sundays were better than others… Continue reading Simple Home →

Simple Summer

June 16, 2014homeschooling, mom, motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Encouragement, teachers, Uncategorizedencouragement for moms, fun activities for kids, homeschooling mom, new homeschooling mom, new teacher, Parenting, special education teacher, summertime, TEACHER MOM, TeachingT.W. Allgaier

Simple Summer

Summer is almost officially upon us, although today feels as though it has arrived. Our morning walk was just a tad bit hotter than usual. But this family has always loved summer.

Baseball games, whiffle ball, fireflies, swimming, beaches, long days, short nights, back porches…well you get the general idea. I am sure you can add your favorite summer activities to make you own list! In fact, that might be a good idea. Or let your children journal what they see and learn!

There is something about summer that gives us permission to slow down a bit. No set bedtimes, no set wake up times. When the kids were little, summer just happened at a different pace. Continue reading Simple Summer →