Deja Vu 2021
I left my teaching job in March of this year, while I was on a Covid leave of absence. But as the new school year… Read More »Deja Vu 2021
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Back-to-School 2020
School starts for students tomorrow. At my school we were told ~1,000 students will return for face-to-face learning. I’ve had five years of greeting a… Read More »Back-to-School 2020
Leave of Absence
Too Much Today was our 2nd day back. We had a meeting early in the day. Towards the end of it, the retirement benefits guy… Read More »Leave of Absence
Not Giving Up
The Teachers’ first day back in my district begins in a few hours. Nearly all summer long, I’ve been working for: #RefusetoReturn #14daysnonewcases #first9online #onlineuntilcasesdecline… Read More »Not Giving Up
Who Will Teach the Kids?
In Florida many counties are still planning on opening up buildings for a traditional learning environment. School buildings would be open five days a week.… Read More »Who Will Teach the Kids?
The Elephant in the Room
School districts across the nation are coming out with their reopening plans. In those, you’ll read a lot about what parents want. You’ll read a… Read More »The Elephant in the Room
Back to the Chalkboard
The virtual chalkboard, that is. Today is the last day of Spring Break. Tomorrow teachers in my district go back to work. Some will go… Read More »Back to the Chalkboard
A Good School Year
Aack! The students come back to school tomorrow!! I’m not sure I’m ready. I guess I’m as ready as I’m going to be… I have… Read More »A Good School Year
Two More Days
The building my classroom is in has been undergoing renovations. I started back to work on Monday, August 5, but I couldn’t get into my… Read More »Two More Days