I taught a 3rd grader who had already been retained once and could not read. In class, we used audio tapes of our reading and social studies...
A friend of mine from Bangladesh has a son named Ayan. Pronunciation is eye-yahn.
My first class was third grade. They are now 29. One of the girls graduated from Duke Medical School last December.
You have to take care of yourself first. Your health is more important than anything else. You learned something important about your limits. I...
They are becoming rarer? I'm happy but surprised to hear that. I worked in such a protected, small environment that a student saying 'shut up'...
It is shocking to me that this seems to be the status quo these days. I'm so sorry you had to face this rude and hateful behavior and that it was...
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I was tutoring a student as she answered a question about John Wilkes Booth. Me: Reminds me of that sick old joke, 'Other than that, Mrs....
Did you say, "Well, we're going to do an experiment right here?"
Hint: don't take a job you don't know how to do, especially when children will be shortchanged.
It's a completely ridiculous system.
Another Twitter item: Attention educators! We're inviting students around the country to create a podcast, then — with the help of a teacher —...
Just saw this on Twitter: Need books for your classroom? We will give away thousands this year.! Access the 2019 Book Love Foundation Grant...
I would never put anything a child touched into my mouth.
Happy holidays to you and yours.
... to all who celebrate. And a happy New Year to all. May your days be filled with wonder and your tribulations be few.
It's the only way I ever taught. I'm old. School.
But this title cracks me up. If you are truly gross, don't subject everyone else to it. If you just feel awful and can contain any germs, cover...
You could provide a list of recommended books that would challenge the student and encourage the parents to discuss them with their child when...
