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Or…How One Small Child’s Comment Can Erase All The Complaining So, I recognize that a majority of my blog content is related to complaining. And I’m OK with that. It is my little way of getting out (my husband says “thank you” to all my readers by the
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Alternative title – How Exactly Am I Supposed To Get To Math? Yet another alternative title – How Is This My Job? So if you haven’t gathered already, the following little tidbit is going to outline “one of those days” when I wonder what I am doing and
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I was talking to a colleague of mine today and she reminded me of the joys of putting on our annual dog and pony show…whoa!! Was that out loud? I’m sorry. I mean, our annual assembly that celebrates and brilliantly displays student learning. Let me take
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Great things ARE happening… For the sake of argument and anonymity, let’s just say that I work at P.S. 170. Get that in your mind now, because it will be important later. If you mix up the number…you’re not going to get the big joke…Got it? Super. Ok,
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Tip toe through the tulips… Setting: A busy city street outside of the subway entrance. Two teachers walk the few blocks from the subway to work. 7:15 a.m. I felt lucky because I ran into my girlfriend and co-worker on the subway today. It always makes
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She showed you her WHAT??!? My kids came back from recess today and one of my girls was conspicuously missing from my line. I say conspicuously because she NEVER STOPS TALKING and therefore is hard to miss. It is common practice for our vice principal
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This blog is dedicated to all the ass-kicking teachers out there (especially those in public elementary schools- holla)!! I have taught in the public system myself for many years and am currently pursuing my second advanced degree in education. Teaching
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In the grand effort to reform schools, a new and trendy idea has been to hire adults to work with the teachers rather than the children, a.k.a. a staff developer. In theory, it sounds like a great premise in which teachers are able to stay current on
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