At this time last week, I found myself sitting in the bleachers at our local elementary school waiting for my number to be called. In my own version of the Hunger Games, I wrung my hands and conspicuously dabbed the sweat pooling at my hair line. This was it. There was no turning back; I ... » Learn More about 5 Things School Administrators Should Do To Make Kindergarten Registration Easier (on Moms)
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.
There Are So Many Morons
Having worked with the public since I was 16, I like to think I'm a people person. It doesn't mean I actually like them; it just means I know them. I've encountered and taken orders from various men and women courtesy of a plethora of part-time jobs and alllll my different teaching assignments. ... » Learn More about There Are So Many Morons
Don’t Worry Kids, That’s Just My Gallbladder Exploding.
Before I traded in my day job for three rug rats and a computer, I used to function as a public member of society; as in, I wore pants to work as a high school English teacher. One day at my pants-required job, my gallbladder almost exploded. All teachers have those horrifyingly embarrassing ... » Learn More about Don’t Worry Kids, That’s Just My Gallbladder Exploding.
Thinking About Teaching Online? Read This First!
When I started talking about the decision to leave the traditional classroom and teach online, so many ears perked up, and the questions came pouring in. That makes me think: There are more people like me who want to work in their sweatpants, and to that I say AMEN. Are we finally figuring out ... » Learn More about Thinking About Teaching Online? Read This First!
Traditional vs. Online Teaching
I feel like I've blathered on about this subject ad nauseam, but now my traditional vs. online teaching quips are being put to good use: I am writing a short series for the educational site We Are Teachers that chronicles my personal journey through the transition from brick-and-mortar buildings to ... » Learn More about Traditional vs. Online Teaching