A little over a month ago, I received an email from an editor at Page Street Publishing Co.. She asked if I was already working with an agent (bahahahahaha!) and if not, would I be interested in talking with her company about writing a book. I laughed and hovered over the DELETE button because SPAM, ... » Learn More about I’M WRITING A BOOK AND YES I’M YELLING!
Teaching Stuff
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.
Reasons My Students Aren’t Doing Their Work
I gotta say, students have really upped their excuse game. They come up with some amazing reasons for why they aren't able to do their work, and especially in the virtual world, they're able to blame technology for basically everything: couldn't connect to my class couldn't log in the link to ... » Learn More about Reasons My Students Aren’t Doing Their Work
What We Say vs. What We Think: Teacher Edition
When my oldest finished his first year of preschool, he brought home a nugget of wisdom I've used time and time again. The phrase, "Zip it, lock it, put it in your pocket" is a kid-friendly way to say SHUT YER FACE HOLE. Really, it's the gift that keeps on giving. As educators, pillars of the ... » Learn More about What We Say vs. What We Think: Teacher Edition
Why End of School Goodbye’s Make Me Teary
When I traded in my first car for an upgrade, I got misty-eyed. When my husband and I sold our first home, I cried on the way to our new one. Even when I pitch an old mascara, I'm inclined to yell, YOU'RE MY BOY, BLUE! My issues run deep. There's just something about endings that make me weepy, and ... » Learn More about Why End of School Goodbye’s Make Me Teary
When You Want To Punch Your Colleague…
True story: a colleague once came to work drunk. Please recall that I am a teacher. Which means: a teacher came to school drunk. And students saw. And then they asked a trillion and six questions. Then administration was put on alert. The teacher wasn't suspended or even fired and the rest of ... » Learn More about When You Want To Punch Your Colleague…