teaching
Teacher Appreciation Week
I’m still glad I decided to become a teacher. Two-and-a-half years into the profession, and I find more and more things that make this line of work worthwhile.Read More »Teacher Appreciation Week
Somebody Has to Do It
During my last period of the day, drama happened. The pants one of my male students was wearing fell a little lower than they should have. While he accidentally resembled a stereotypical plumber, a couple of girls looked that way and laughed. The boy got pissed off.
Rough Start
Evaluation day. That day a teacher puts a little extra into her planning to make things perfect.
I did, and then the dog ate it.Read More »Rough Start
Are You Ok?
Last week I had a couple of meetings to go to during lunch. While on my way to meeting number two, I saw a girl I had in class last year. She was visibly upset. Her face was blotchy with crying, though she was trying to get herself back under control.
I approached her, and I said the only words I could think to say: “Are you Ok?”
A month and 10 days into it, and I’m tired.
Sexiest Class in the Land
I finished my first week back to school. Only three days with students, but the school year has officially begun.Read More »Sexiest Class in the Land