I switched tabs and it pained me that I hadn’t recalled the sentiment that returned me to the keyboard. It’s not like I couldn’t find a topic word, some search term to yield results: Palestine, children, war. I refuse to introduce the many different ways we’ve come up with to name “conflict” — or to… Read More Lay v. Lie
If you were on a committee right now — tasked with designing a student survey to find out only the things that matter most in a day — what would you ask? What would you seek ratings about? I’ll tell you what the answer is, because I’ve been in enough classrooms and enough faculty lounges… Read More Teacher Appreciation
A little mad, always fresh, sometimes a party. Best when shared. Helping teachers and students avoid insanity and calamity since 2006. I have been diagnosed with ADHD. I have also been a secondary English teacher for seventeen years, run a tutoring practice, co-facilitated a youth leadership academy, raised children, and kept a journal since I… Read More ADHD AND ME
My ability to believe in small things, adding up overtime or consistent things big things that had immediate or far extending instance were all that greeted me these days Conserve energy for survival sounds eerily sim ilar to why try–> learned helplessness—> indiscriminate apathy—–>slippery slope.
Gossip I almost want to start a pay-per-secret subscription. Like a magic lady who can only tell the truth and will answer any question for $0.99. Do I think that looks good on you? Can’t lie. Just like Liar Liar, except it’s me, and I’ll tell you what I actually think in the nicest way… Read More A Lot To Unpack
Numbers. “In half the time I’ll be twice my age then I’ll learn how to turn the page” What’s not to love about a literary metaphor and play on words all twisted into one John Mayer lyric? A million ways to look at and over analyze this quote but I’ll put it this way, for… Read More Age Math
A lot of what makes teaching suck is outside your control. When you’re at the point of seeking any tiny gradual incremental improvement in satisfaction and happiness… well, it’s worth a second look at anything within your control enough to nudge the ticker even 10% in a positive direction. Pick one scenario where you normally… Read More CTRL ALT EXPLETE
Steps to take when receiving a new student: 1. Verify the accuracy of their personal information provided on enrollment forms. 2. Assign a student identification number for record-keeping purposes. 3. Create their student profile in the school’s database or student information system. 4. Conduct a placement test or gather relevant academic records to determine appropriate… Read More New New
Maybe AI could help me try to seem like I am apologetic for my style of communication. I mean apologize. Fake it til you make it chat scripts! Write five slightly humorous but sincere apologies for reactively defensively to feedback in the workplace 1. “I must apologize for my ‘Sudden Defender Syndrome’ during our meeting.… Read More Use Your Words
*Note: This was obviously a search and publish brain dump when I must have been thinking about how to possibly leave a position a couple years ago. When addressing your class about your decision to leave due to the challenges you’ve faced with the school and administrators, it’s essential to approach the conversation with professionalism… Read More How To Quit… On Your Terms
