Chrissy Davis Writes

As a teacher, one question has ping-ponged around my brain for years. Read my other posts and you’ll see this driving question: Is there a link between children’s passions and what career they choose as adults? How can I, as an educator, help open the pathways for children to achieve those dreams? This question has led…

I shouldn’t have met my husband. It wasn’t part of my plan that day. Boy, am I glad the universe had a different plan. When I lived in Chicago after college, I came down with a mysterious illness, that to this day, goes undiagnosed. All I know is the doctors had me on drugs for…

Having classroom jobs is a great way to build community in a classroom. Typically these jobs are things like attendance helper, line leader, lunch helper, etc. Over the years, I’ve tried to do this many different ways. One year, I tried to design my jobs to reflect real-life careers like mail carrier, hall inspector, and…

My first beta reader was a high school student. She impressed me when one of her comments was “show, don’t tell.” I laughed because for 12 years I was using this exact phrase when teaching my third graders to write. I was so happy that this high school student was getting the same great education…

I am a long time believer in the power of passions. We as adults choose our professions based on passions and where we feel successful and motivated. Even when challenges arise, I find I’m able to have a growth mindset that relates to things I care about. For example, I can take on creative challenges (like this one)…

I wonder… I see my four year old and am amazed by her creativity. She is a natural dancer and singer, making up her own songs and putting on a show for her imaginary audience. She also loves to build and color. I’ve seen her time and time again make mistake after mistake and naturally…

Going to the ER at seven months pregnant was the scariest time of my life. The baby was fine, thank goodness, but I was not. After a particularly stressful day at work, I had tunnel vision, my heart was racing, and I had an overwhelming feeling of dread. The doctor’s told me I was experiencing…