I just want to add to Betty's blog. What the heck is wrong with teachers these days? What happened to being professionals? One teacher came into my room a few minutes ago and whoa did she use some terms to describe her team members. She is a first year Read More...

Sometimes it is very hard to focus. For example, when your daughter has left for the Persian Gulf. I feel lucky this time. She is in a much safer job since the first time she went there. In those days, she worked on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier Read More...

How about we start a grass roots movement to make public school teaching tax free. After all, I spend thousands on my class every year and get no recompense. I have been doing this for 21 years now. I believe in public education. I think public school Read More...

Why am I complaining? Because I actually had to PAY Uncle Sam this year. I had to pay for the first time in my life. I can't believe it! Why can't I believe it, you ask? Well, when I started teaching, my two kids had to be on free lunches at school because Read More...

I am so tired of my class just sitting there stony faced and not participating in my class. I have tried methods of engagement and had some great results. However, this is the week before spring break and all the other schools are already on break this Read More...

My granddaughter comes bouncing up to her mom and shoves onto her lap. "Hey, Mama! You wanna see my sixteen face?" "Your what face?" "My sixteen face!" "Um, okay." Suddenly her bright little face goes completely blank and her mouth slackens, and slowly, Read More...

Oh, by the way, she is absent again. AGAIN??? you say? How can she be absent when she is out of sick days, personal days and emergency days? Does she know she is going to have to pay the district for her absent time if she doesn't cut it out? Does she Read More...