As an educator, I’m not a big fan of Halloween, well, at least not while in the classroom. It’s usually…
Teachers Reading List
To prepare for the mental exhaustion (as well as mental anguish) one faces as an educator in a system that…
Teaching in your dreams
For some, the school year has already began; for others, it’s just a few days away. Either way, most educators…
Kid Free Summer
One hundred and eighty days of teaching takes a toll on the soul. It’s no wonder educators desperately look forward…
Teachers Enjoy Your Summer Brain Drain
Well, we once again survived another school year! Now it’s time to get some much needed summer break rejuvenation so…
Last weeks of school teacher angst
As we approach the end of the school year, I am sure that you are experiencing, much like myself, a…
Arg Artifacts Again!
Arg, it’s that time of year again. Evaluations! Artifacts! Scan and deliver! I’ve been so busy scanning, photographing, uploading, writing,…
Why teens are so weird!
If you teach the middle and high school age group, you have probably noticed that as children grow into their…
Backpack Disaster
As teachers, we are more than just educators- we are role models for our students. However, as this comic illustrates,…
Big Brother is Watching…
As the systems used to evaluate teachers continue to evolve, it is increasingly becoming the norm that classroom observations are…
Happy Holidays or Not
As our schools and places of work get increasingly “politically correct,” has anyone else noticed it’s gotten a lot harder…
When Teachers Get Pushed Too Far
At this point I am sure all have seen the footage of the teacher from California that attacked the student…