Autumn Longmire
I live in La Follette, TN with my husband Luke and our 3 children: Amelia, Lincoln, and Arthur. I'm a high school teacher in the public school system and I absolutely love what I do. I'm very passionate about education and the well-being of children all over the world. I like to write about my experiences as both a mother and a teacher. Balancing both is really tricky, and I'm still getting the hang of it. My husband, who I truly believe is the world's best father, is an auctioneer at his family business Longmire Realty & Auction Co. While we love our jobs, we value family time the most. We spend a lot of time outdoors and love to go camping all over the east coast.
Dear Parents, Here’s How You Can Support Teachers
I want to preface this article by saying teachers love our jobs. Most of us love what we do. We love our students, parents, and families. Teaching has always been a challenging job, but...
5 Things I Want My Kindergarten Students To Know
Kindergarten is such a sweet age. They're growing up and learning about their world, but they are still so little. As a kindergarten teacher and mom of three, I felt compelled to write this...
To The (Virtual) 5th Grade Class of 2021
This year brought along many firsts for me. Firsts are always challenging, but as I always say, I welcome a challenge. This year's challenge just happened to be managing and teaching students in grades...
Cheers to Virtual School 2020-2021
Virtual school? We never saw it coming. None of us ever dreamed a worldwide pandemic would take away our field trips, May day, and spring fun. The 2019-2020 school year was abrupt and difficult...
I Forgive You
It was the day after Christmas break and I was rushing around trying to get ready for school in the morning. There were so many things on my mind. I’m having to leave my...
Mom Confession: I Get Botox
After I turned 30, I really started to see changes in my skin and hair. I noticed a few grays here and a few wrinkles there. It never really bothered me because I know...
Gifts for Teachers in 2020: Fresh New Ideas
What should I gift my child’s teacher?
As a foreword, this post is not to sound ungrateful; it’s just to give ideas to those who need some inspiration. This article is simply a more detailed...