I don’t think so…. You are an educated professional. You went to college, university, tech school, whatever. Maybe even got a master’s or PhD. You are well-paid in your profession, respected, given autonomy, support, maybe even empowered to do your job. You work long hours as needed, but you can accumulate vacation time. You can... Continue Reading →
Letter from My Principal
The principal sent this out today: Dear Staff, Starting next week, we will no longer require you to submit weekly lesson plans. We recognize that this is a task that may have low value and just added weight to your week. We realize that lesson plans do not equal student learning and that oftentimes... Continue Reading →
CELL PHONES & CONTROL
CELL PHONES, CONTROL, AND THE TRUTH ABOUT TEENS I’ve been subbing in middle and high schools this year, and like everywhere else, the rule is the same: No phones. This isn’t new. It’s one of education’s greatest hits — dragged out every year like we haven’t debated it for a decade straight. The Exhaustion of... Continue Reading →
Educational Rant- Compliance
I am sitting at the kitchen table in tears. These tears I have been holding back for days, and I didn't know why until now. I decided to go to Powerschool. I never do this. I used to do this. I used to be obsessed, and I had notifications, and I got a ding every... Continue Reading →
Educational Rant 