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I'm a WAHM mother of three and a teacher of many. Doing my job (and career) all in the same space at the same time means many cups of coffee and a messy home, but I really do have the best of both worlds.

Why I Will Never Homeschool My Kids

By Stephanie Jankowski 29 Comments

Am I morally opposed to homeschooling? No. Do I think I would be good at homeschooling my kids? No. Are my kids better off learning each subject area from certified, experienced teachers? Yes. Do my lack of patience and shoddy mathematical ability impact my decision to not ... » Learn More about Why I Will Never Homeschool My Kids

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A Day in the Life of a Work At Home Mom

By Stephanie Jankowski 16 Comments

Since I’m rarely seen leaving my house, people often ask what it is I do all day. You see, I suffer from the Throwback to the 1950s Syndrome where my contributions are constantly called into question because, like my maternal predecessors, I hold down the fort (and the toilet seat) behind closed ... » Learn More about A Day in the Life of a Work At Home Mom

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The Best of Both Worlds

By Stephanie Jankowski 11 Comments

My career as a high school English teacher began long before I attended college; I vividly remember lining up my stuffed animals (and my little brother) along the wall of my bedroom, instructing them on the finer points of writing. Courtesy of my little chalkboard and fancy colored chalk, I talked ... » Learn More about The Best of Both Worlds

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Twitter for Teachers

By Stephanie Jankowski 30 Comments

Despite the popular belief that teachers spend their summers "gettin' paid for doin' nothin,'" many are actually revamping lessons, creating supplemental materials, and learning how to implement new and exciting tools into their classrooms. A couple of weeks ago, one of my fellow ... » Learn More about Twitter for Teachers

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Hiya! I'm Steph, English teacher by trade, smack-talker by nature, and mother of three who lives by the mantra: life is too short, LAUGH! I hope you'll stick around and check out my musings!

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