It's hard to interview when there are no applicants! Let me tell you a little about my wonderful school. We are the middle school campus of a charter school. We have about 500 kids in 6th-9th grades, and we cap most of our classes at 25, but we've had to go as high as 27.… Continue reading Finding the Right Match- Going through the interview process
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Teacher Heroes- People that make my world a better place
A lot of people think teachers are heroes. I usually agree. But for me, there are a few who have taken teaching to a new level by teaching me how to be a better teacher. Sounds like an Abbott and Costello routine, doesn't it? Seriously though, I am at a point in my life where… Continue reading Teacher Heroes- People that make my world a better place
In Honor of The Bard-Celebrating Shakespeare
Yesterday was Shakespeare's birthday, and I can't go without mentioning it. I AM an English teacher after all. From reading The Tempest in 8th grade, Hamlet and Macbeth in high school, to teaching Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, and The Merchant of Venice, I can truly say I am a fan. There is… Continue reading In Honor of The Bard-Celebrating Shakespeare
Yep, I’m THAT Teacher- Type A, All the Way!
A teacher friend of mine share a Bored Teachers post called "14 Types of Teachers You're Sure to Find in Any School". She posted the numbers that described her, and I did the same. Just so you know, I'm 1, 5, and 11. Sometimes 7. So yeah, I'm THAT teacher. Let me explain with a… Continue reading Yep, I’m THAT Teacher- Type A, All the Way!
Oh, look! It’s a brand new baby…curriculum! It must be adoption time, huh?
Adopting a new textbook is a wonderful time in a school family's life. Just think- you're seeing this brand new baby curriculum in all its sales pitch glory. Shiny new boxes with video screens. Bags, backpacks, crisp, new books and consumables, online platforms- it's enough to make any teacher's head spin! Look at this one!… Continue reading Oh, look! It’s a brand new baby…curriculum! It must be adoption time, huh?