Of all the non-teachers in my life, Mr. Mimi really does seem to understand the life of a teacher as well as any non-teacher can. The ups! The downs! The rants, the raves, the late nights, the so not 8-3 and summers off life that...
Read MoreOver at Joanne Jacobs, I discovered that several fabulous teachers were passing around a meme that lists Amazing Feats of Super Teachery. GENIUS!! (Everyone wants in on this cape look evidently.) (Can you blame them?)I thought I would take a few minutes this morning and...
Read MoreToday was gorgeous!! There was sunshine, blue skies and no need for a jacket...
Read MoreWhile yesterday, the first big day back after vacation, your little friends may have been fabulous (read: too tired from the shock of having to wake up early that they didn't have the energy to bother with any of the usual shenanigans), today may be...
Read More(Because some people lose their you-know-what from time to time.) I heart children's books. Heart them. As many of you may already know, I have an obsession (read: spending problem) when it comes to Barnsey. However, what I may not have admitted to you thus far,...
Read MoreUm, hi, yeah. It's been roughly a thousand years since I posted. I was all shameless self promotion and then I went radio-silent on you guys. Sorry about that. Good reason though...
Read More...And that someone is ME! Yes, I will be on the radio (wearing fabulous heels even though you won't be able to see them) with none other than Mr. Leonard Lopate of the aptly named Leonard Lopate show on WNYC (93.9 fm or am...
Read MoreSeriously. Teachers deserve some serious props for what they are able to get done during the day. (Chorus of "Amens", "You go on, girl!" "Tell it to them sister!" in the background here.)The other day, I went to visit my girlfriend...
Read MoreI think I may have accidentally become Educationally Slutty. I mean, in my real life, I'm a loyal person...
Read MoreI heart complaining. I think it's something at which many teachers excel. Yes, we chose to work with children. Yes, we love our jobs. Yes, we love to complain about both our children AND our jobs. (So, get over...
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