Inspiring

I can imagine a dozen scenarios to fit this image. Can you?

Z is for Zealous

I was zealous when undertaking this A to Z April Challenge. My goal really was to keep up and blog every day. However, life happens, and post-teaching exhaustion took hold. Although I got behind schedule, I was able to catch up and get in a post for all 26 letters of the alphabet by the end of April. I enjoyed the challenge and meeting other A to Z bloggers along the way. Thanks to everyone who visited my blog during the challenge. I hope to join in again next year!

Y is for Yolk

I knew this picture would come in handy one day! I take pictures at random, and one morning, I liked the color combination of the egg white and yolk when scrambling eggs for breakfast.

X is for Xzavier

This is a student who struggles with learning and comprehension on a daily basis. I have been working with him all year and trying different strategies to help him "get it." Sometimes I judge my teaching abilities by the achievement and growth of the Xzaviers that enter my classroom.

W is for Wisdom

Wisdom: "She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and happy is every one that retaineth her." (Proverbs 3:18)

"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.... She openeth her mouth with wisdom.... A woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own words praise her in the gates." (Proverbs 31:10-31)

In the third chapter of Proverbs, I find it interesting that wisdom is personified as feminine.

V is for Violence

While I am catching up on my A to Z blogging, my husband is playing Call of Duty, a pretty violent video game. War, bloodshed, dramatic music... oozing testosterone.  Not sure that I can stay in this room much longer.... ;-)

U is for United

Tennessee teachers and supporting laborers (including groups like Teamsters, Machine Workers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and others) marched in Nashville to oppose change in education policies that were created to change tenure procedures and prevent teacher labor unions from organizing together and bargaining with local and state governments.