To Teachers on your last week of freedom!
Oh, how I remember these days. Excitement and stress…excitement because I’m getting to meet my new families and students. Stress because I’m meeting my new families and students! You read … Continue reading
Parents, It’s Time to STOP Undermining Our Kids’ Teachers!
Oh, did I love reading this post from Huff Post Parents Canada. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve observed parents “not being parents.” Calling your child “bud,” “friend,” … Continue reading
Teaching is a Calling?
You bet it is! Truthfully, I became a teacher because “I wasn’t smart enough to be a nurse!” I’m NOT kidding! I just wanted to attend college and do something … Continue reading
School Wants Parents to Take Responsibility
Here’s a very interesting post about a school in Portugal that is strongly urging parents to take responsibility for the behavior of their children and their social and emotional training. The … Continue reading
How Can You Teach Children to Think for Themselves?
Now there’s a question! Beginning at a very young age, children want to be loved and appreciated. They want to please (unless they’re a toddler!) Once they mature, how can … Continue reading
7 Essentials for an Emergency Teacher Toolkit
Spring-itus is upon our schools already! Either your students are tired of being shut up in a classroom and Spring Vacation is just around the corner and they (and you) can’t … Continue reading
Why Should You Read to Your Middle School Students?
Yes, most students in our Middle Schools can read and are probably not ESOL Level 1. Do you also agree that pre-school children should be read to on a daily … Continue reading
Are you a Marigold Among the Thorns
I’ve noticed that this post from over a year ago is consistently viewed by my followers. Because of this, I thought I’d post it again. Are your friends/co-teachers always complaining … Continue reading
Win a Fellowes Classroom Laminator
Hey! Who wouldn’t love to have their own laminator in your own classroom? Here’s a way to possibly win this and some more items from weareteachers.com. You can’t win if … Continue reading
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