I'm sitting here, typing and erasing, typing and erasing. Afraid. You see, I'm NOT a writer. In school, I was the one with the red-marked paper. Too many run-ons. Your sentences are too long and confusing (I write like I talk). You didn't use a comma correctly. And on. And ...
Back in the day there were five senses: sight, touch, smell, taste, and sound. Now there are six. Add entitlement. We have graciously given our students a sense of entitlement. We want them to have every advantage. We want them to succeed. Don't we? Of course we do, but giving ...
It’s that time of year again, time for parent-teacher conferences. The time of year when we have to put in extra hours to meet with parents who are checking on their child’s progress. To be honest, I never really understood a twice a year check-up. My parents kept tabs on me daily. At least it seemed that way. They asked me every day if I had homework, what had I done in school, was there a note from the ...
Earlier this week I posted a link to Joe Miller’s article about Deborah Vailes on my Facebook page, Chocolate 4 Teachers. In the article, Mr. Miller informed readers about Deborah’s plight. She is a public school teacher in Louisiana that has been reprimanded for stating her ...
