Testing. We've all shuddered at the very mention of testing. One or two stressful weeks of intense testing that is supposed to tell what we've taught our kids in the previous 7.5 months. Minus snow days, holidays, and student absences. Mornings where the routine is completely ...
*** I've had quite a couple of weeks! First, let me say how thankful I am that the main school where I work has discipline, respect, and appreciation. I am blessed! Secondly, the topic of discipline has come up day after day lately in some of my teacher groups. True. It ...
Teachers always seem to have a battle on their hands. We need more time. Wisely spent dollars for better resources for our kids. Fewer meetings that take us away from our classroom or family. It seems like someone is always ready to pick a fight. "You're picking on my child." or ...
It caught up with me. I thought I had escaped. Even allowed myself a smirk or two. Everyone around me was catching it, but not me. Until today. Flu. I feel like I was put into a blender, on high, with a baseball bat. And, there couldn't be a worse time for being confined ...
