A good friend of mine wrote a book titled "Let Teachers Teach". I liked the title then and I like it even more now. I can't think of anything that teachers want more than to just teach. I can't think of many teachers (although there are a few) screaming for raises, or more benefits, or more time off. The common wish list includes: treat us with respect, treat us professionally and fairly, and let us teach. ...
Sound familiar???????????? Dear Faculty and Staff, The BOE is pleased to announce that the district will be hosting a conference for all WEB leaders this Saturday. All TLCs will be in attendance. We hope to share more at this week's PLC on Wednesday and at the PTO and PTA meetings this Tuesday evening. Please save the date on your calendar. Furthermore, our PE instructors will be attending a conference ...
Why are veteran/seasoned/experienced teachers leaving the classroom? I shared one of the reasons I decided to take a break in my last post Reasons. I have had numerous opportunities to connect with new friends in the educational field through social media and face-to-face in the last few months. What saddens me is the number of seasoned teachers deciding to leave because of unaddressed problems ...
We all have reasons for why we do the things we do. I've been pondering this for some time. Thinking..... Why am I doing what I am doing? Why did I make a career change at my age? Why am I writing a blog (I am not a writer, so please don't compare me with those who can ...
I learned a few things this week- not necessarily new things. I just needed some reminding. Fridays are better than Mondays. Changes in the weather affect children's behavior. The Full Moon Theory isn't a theory, it's a fact! I smell like bananas. I love to hear laughter. Nothing beats a kid grinning from ear to ear as they go down a slide. Everybody needs a band-aid now and then. Cowboy cookies are Awesome! There ...
Whoever said life is easy, hasn't made Rice Krispy treats. My husband kept hinting that he would really, really like to have some. Actually, he didn't hint, he came right out and said "I'd really like some Rice Krispy treats." I bought the cereal- some off brand because I am frugal (cheap) and decided to use the marshmallows that we had taken camping. We didn't use them so they (the marshmallows) just rode ...
By now most of you are winding down from your day's activities. The three day week-end is almost over (I just had to remind you, right?). I'm not sure who enjoys school holidays more- the kids or the teachers. 'Back in the day', school didn't start until after Labor Day. Then, as I grew older and school started earlier and earlier, we had a Labor Day 'mini-vacation'. In my younger years, the ...
