Last year my father died. I am still grieving that loss, and recently, I hear talk about how we are all grieving the loss of normalcy. Until now, I have found that idea curious, especially given my recent experience. Then last...
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So we are in week 4 of staying home in our pajamas all day, of our school closure here and I have single-handedly supported the economy through my purchase of an entire wardrobe made up of all things stretchy. You're welcome, economy. ...
Read MoreI have spent the last few days drinking tons of wine, crying into my pillow, shaking my fist at the sky, thinking deeply about Betsy DeVos' confirmation as Secretary of Education. And what I have come up with is this: We will not be silenced. ...
Read MoreI'm not sure if you've noticed, but I've been pretty quiet over here on the blog lately. Life took over and suddenly I looked up from my own endless To Do List to see that there is a strong possibility that some billionaire who has...
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Help! I'm going under! I have been treading water with a moderate amount of success for the last few weeks but I think March just officially had it's way with me and it's not pretty. We're talking significant bruising. Here is the problem with being a...
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Is it just me, or do schools attract some really interesting people? I say "interesting," but for a moment, allow your mind to drift to other words that might feel a bit more mean, yet at the same time, more accurate. Let's take a trip down...
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(Grab a cocktail, friends. It's a doozy...
Read MoreAh, multi-tasking. It sounds so productive, doesn't it? So efficient? I can practically see The Powers That Be, kicking back with their checklist of Tasks Teachers Should Complete To Be Effective and drooling over the power of getting just that much more out of their...
Read MorePardon the language, friends, but I hope you appreciate my restraint in using an acronym. No? I guarantee that once you read this, you'll be throwing around your own "WTF" or any other incredulous statement of choice. Trust me. Recently, a reader...
Read MoreI want to pull my hair out. I want to scream and stomp my feet. I want people to stop asking me what I think about "those terrible cheating teachers" and do I think that's "typical behavior?" I mean, a girl can...
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