No one ever talks about Jesus’ true miracle of having 12 close friends in his 30s. Because that might have been his greatest miracle of all....
The orchestra and band director at my high school. They demanded your best. Anything less than your best was unacceptable to them and you would...
I tried. Police wouldn't do anything. Just making the comment that this is unfortunately the kind of crap we are unfairly expected to deal with in...
Can you go to a conference? I got two credit hours for attending a conference (that my district paid for) and writing a one page reflection on it....
Four years ago, I had two sixth graders put me in the hospital they beat me so bad. My crime? Telling them to not throw snowballs at the school...
I would be either a park or a forest ranger. I love outside. That would be a perfect excuse to be outside a lot. Or be a trophy wife for a super...
Because you are not heathen. You are a member of a civilization. The civilization you are a part of requires that you have knowledge of certain...
Whatever floats my boat. So far this summer I have snuggled a lot with my newborn nephew. Later this summer I have intentions of setting up a...
Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi. I was born in...
Not a question but just a thought. I was just hired as one of my school's new teacher mentors for next year. When in the world did I become...
Today was our last day. I came home. And the first thing I did? Made sure all my alarms were turned off.
Nope.
We regularly have measles problems, but right now mumps is making its way towards us.
What I want! I don't set alarm clocks. Sometimes I travel. Sometimes I watch too much TV, sometimes I exercise. I was just talking about this with...
I'm a union member. I work in Utah. We just aren't forced to be a member. You can't stop a group of people from getting together no matter the...
Yes. Any transfer would be within my district. It would preserve my district seniority, and professional status (as opposed to provisional...
I work in a large district: there are more than 60 elementary schools, more than 10 middle schools and 8 high schools. I have always worked at...
We used to have aides cover our classes. Which I preferred. They knew the kids, they knew the procedures, they knew how I taught. I actually would...
It's a mystery! My district had its first snow day in 26 years this year. We were originally supposed to get out on May 23, but the snow make up...
How do you cope? My teacher best friend is retiring this year, and likely moving to another area of our state to be closer to her grandchildren....
