Tomorrow, is my last day of vacation.  I have to report back to school for a new year on Monday.  Here are some things I am thinking about as I go back: I am so nervous.  I don’t know why, either.  Maybe, its because I didn’t get any planning done this summer.  I procrastinated and procrastinated [...]

Just as some teachers feel their authority is usurped by unsupportive leaders and parents, coaches often feel the same way. I have frequently heard from coaches that parents wield their power like a sword, a weapon to brandish when they disagree with a coach; this happens more frequently, so I’m told, when politically powerful or [...]

I know that I haven’t posted in a while because I’ve been enjoying summer vacation. I was told by a colleague that I shouldn’t feel pressure to write, just to enjoy my summer right now. I’ve got plenty to write about, but just haven’t made time to sit down and write. I’ve [...]

I survived Year 3! I’m so excited at the prospect of summer. All this weekend, I’ve been letting out squeals of delight. Literally, I’ve been screaming because I am so excited that it’s “Summertime and the living is easy.” I’ve come up with the following list of things that [...]

I somehow thought this week would be any EASY week, I was wrong! My students are jumping off the walls. I don’t know how to go about reviewing and not get a headache. I am an interactive reviewer and we have been playing loads and loads of games, but it doesn’t cut [...]

So, when I got up this morning and turned on the news, I was filled with excitement! According to the news, Barak Obama will be the nominee of the Democratic party in the 2008 Presidential Election. I wasn’t excited because I think he should be president, but I was excited because this WILL BE a [...]

And don’t have time to post, especially since I started a class today for a MAT program.  Promise will update tomorrow.  And will continue to answer your burning questions.

but not the war . . . I finally got the opportunity to chat with my union guy. He stated that needed to check the specifics of cheer contracts & stipends and then get back with me. But here is how things are looking: I never signed a physical contract taking on cheer. However, [...]

I want to say thank you to everyone who gave me advice.  I am appreciative of your experience and wisdom!  It has definitely helped to make the situation clearer for me! I haven’t done anything, yet. I have started writing an email that I plan to send to Principal, but I’m not going to send [...]

I was saving this email for another day. But today after reading Kary’s latest post, I needed to get this out IMMEDIATELY. I really want people to understand what they are getting into. Parents are not as involved as they used to be. . .back in the day. So [...]