Category: back to school

I’m teaching what?

by Scott, posted in 1st Year Teacher Stories, Administrators, back to school

Here's a comic and story from one of my own experiences from teaching. It's amazing how things can change for a educator with little warning or notice. Check out the comic and story below. It was the first day of school, summer was officially over and my career as an educator was about to kick off. … Continue reading I’m teaching what?

Throwback Thursday- Academic Amnesia

by Scott, posted in back to school, students

Are your students still fighting off the "summer brain-drain"? Have they forgotten everything they learned last year? Are you dealing with a blank slate? For this throwback Thursday, we investigate the all too common syndrome that plagues our students- Academic Amnesia.

I see your true colors…

by Scott, posted in back to school, classroom management, students, teachers

Well, September is all but a distant memory, and so are the little angels that once graced our classrooms as we watch them transform now that the honeymoon period is over. Those of you with the 180Dayz Calendar will recognize this cartoon. What a free calendar? Submit your first year teacher story to 180 Dayz … Continue reading I see your true colors…