I keep hearing that this is The Age of Technology. True. More so now than ever before and not as much as it will be in a few years. We rely on computers for banking, socializing, shopping, and so much more. There isn't a day that I don't sit at my computer to accomplish a task or communicate with someone. I've read countless posts and articles about the things that will be obsolete in a few years thanks to the advancement ...
Teacher retention is becoming more and more of a problem. Recently, a good friend of mine asked an excellent question during a job interview. She asked the teacher sitting on the panel why he had stayed with the district for so long. The teacher's response spoke volumes (and made ...
I had specific requirements for subs: 1. don't eat all the candy/food in my desk drawers 2. don't take my favorite pen and 3. don't tell my students that I am wrong. Pretty simple list. Nothing extravagant or demanding. And, yes, I have had subs that ate everything they could ...
Is Spring Break really necessary? You bet it is! In fact, more teachers than students are counting down the days to Spring Break! In my 'neck of the woods' Spring Break season is upon us. The robins are filling yards. Daffodils are popping up in unexpected places. Thunderstorms ...
If I were Education Secretary I would......... Well, there is a lot that I would do, but I've tried to narrow it down to five things. Not that I would ever have the most remote chance of being the Education Secretary, but it is fun to dream. Right? 1. First, I would ...
