How do you get kids to listen? Some days it seems nearly impossible. Take today, for instance. Nothing worked. Every group that came to the classroom was more interested in hearing their own voice than mine. I tried every trick up my sleeve and a few that just came ...
After all the jokes about full moons and sleeping in and cranky parents, teachers will admit that they love kids. There are so many reasons that teachers keep being teachers, but sometimes we forget. For just a moment. Until that kid comes up and thanks you for letting them be ...
I want to clarify what I was communicating in my last blog. First, I have worked with many special education and specials teachers and/or coaches over the years. Some I've admired tremendously. I spent 21 years as a general education teacher, but the last three ...
Why do school districts value coaches, extra curricular, and even special needs educators over regular education teachers? And before anyone gets their knickers in a knot... I get the merit that sports and art and music play in a school system. I understand that kids ...
