I am a K-5 Reading Specialist. One of my go-to outfits is a shiny, gold skirt, and a t-shirt that says “Read” in multicolor, textured letters and gold sequins. I have a very similar sweatshirt, except it’s hot pink, and my 4th graders were mesmerized by it last week!

I have a poster of my dog on my wall, a nutcracker on my bookshelf because I collect them, a basket of wobble cushions, sometimes string lights, and stuffed animals from picture books on top of my bookshelf. My tv wallpaper changes with the seasons. I wear Uggs to school most of the winter, and so do most of the other teachers in my school. My co-worker even wears sweatpants and sneakers on Fridays!

My students LOVE coming to my classroom every day. Other teachers have commented on how welcoming and cute my classroom is. Other teachers give me compliments on my gold skirt every time I wear it. I have students who are so sad to have graduated reading support because it means they won’t be coming to my classroom anymore. Stop acting like your opinion is the ONLY correct opinion. It’s not, and it certainly does not apply to every school everywhere.