Did you ever have a student who really struggled with a concept? I mean really struggled. We're talking this child pushed you to explain things more ways than you knew was possible, asked you for example after example, spent countless hours practicing over and over...
Read MoreWhen I saw this item in the paper this morning, I thought it was a joke. A tongue in cheek commentary on education innovation. And then I had another sip of my coffee and realized this is no joke...
Read MoreLadies, am I right??Okay, you dirty birds, Mrs. Mimi is talking about CLASS size not...
Read MoreSo, all of you out there who are sick of hearing phrases such as the following:"Teachers are resistant to change.""Teachers are refusing to change because they don't want to have to work any harder.""We're trying to change the schools, but the teachers don't want to...
Read MoreThis whole "let's blame everything on bad teachers" business has really got me steamed. I'm not sure why tearing teachers apart is suddenly a trendy thing to do - personally I think it's one of those trends that is about as stylish and hot as...
Read MoreI am really getting sick of everyone starting off sentences with "Teachers can't...
Read MoreI was under the impression that NBC planned on dedicating an entire week to this big Education Nation business, which, you know, made sense that it would be at least a week since there is so much to talk about.Wait. What?It seems to have ended...
Read MoreWith it being an election year and all, education is suddenly a topic everyone wants to talk about again. And when I say "talk about," I guess I really mean "spread around statements full of bull shit and buzzwords" or "finger point." It has been...
Read MoreI'll admit it. "My name is Mrs. Mimi and I enjoy watching bad reality TV." "Hi Mrs. Mimi!"There. That feels so much better. I know I've admitted my obsession for all things Golden Girls to you in the past, but this...
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