Tonight, I’m at the peak of a roller coaster. I’ve had all of spring break to crank up this hill of anticipation, to gather…
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Tonight, I’m at the peak of a roller coaster. I’ve had all of spring break to crank up this hill of anticipation, to gather…
It’s parent-teacher conference time, which means long days, but also some good opportunities to get on the same page as parents and catch up with…
This feels like a dirty secret, hidden from teacher’s lounge grousing, but here it is: I like grading. Not all grading – – I’m not…
At the ripe old age of 8 years in the classroom, I’ve figured out that no one is truly happy in late February or early March:…
Read more Teacher self-care – especially before Spring Break!
An evening view that was enough to make me pause on the way out of school far later than I meant to stay. Longer slice…
Letter of recommendation – due today Fundraiser t-shirt – $15 Superglue – for an artificial nail injury Pencil Pencil sharpener Manual pencil sharpener Pen Gum…
Read more An incomplete list of things I’ve been asked for today.
I tend to be an arrive early/stay late kind of teacher: I enjoy having time to myself to shift into work mode at the start…
Welcome back, and happy New (school) Year! Since the first week of school is always a little bit crazy, I’m writing today so you can get to…
Though the first day of school is still two weeks away, teachers and staff are already trickling back into RHS to get ready for another great…