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Sometimes writing is cathartic. Sometimes it is a release. Sometimes it is just painful. For me, it is always necessary. I have lost friends and colleagues before, but never in the same year I was working with them. I guess I've been lucky, but that changed this week. The last year and a half, I… Continue reading Saying Goodbye- Honoring Mr. Marley

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Gettin’ My Learn On- Part One of a Week of Professional Development

March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 johnstonselagems

Who goes to these things?There are two types of teachers: 1) Actively avoids any type of PD and 2) Seeks out opportunities to learn. I feel like the first teacher hasn't been to many good sessions, and I feel their pain. Bad PD is like the fourth circle of Hell. Who wants to sign up… Continue reading Gettin’ My Learn On- Part One of a Week of Professional Development

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Are you in an abusive relationship…with your job?

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 johnstonselagems

Guys, it's about to get real. I have been sitting on this blog post idea for a while, pretty much terrified of writing it, but knowing that it's one of the most real things I can talk about- how teachers are treated by other teachers and administration. Yikes. DISCLAIMER- my current job is the end… Continue reading Are you in an abusive relationship…with your job?