Even though school is out, Teachers, don’t forget to smile :)Posted by Kira on June 29, 2010
Yes, I said “even though” school is out. The end of this year was rough for me because my district has been threatening to lay me off since February. I caught myself saying the age old “I can’t wait until this year is through!” But now that it is, and in a stroke of luck [...]
This Father’s Day Help Your Sons ReadPosted by Marsha on June 15, 2010
Most teachers and parents alike would agree that boys don’t like to read as much as girls. Research proves a literacy gender gap exists, and although there are always exceptions, a literacy study done in 2002 by Michael W. Smith and Jeffrey D. Wilhelm called “Reading Don’t Fix No Chevys,” found that boys generally take [...]
What’s Standing in the Teachers’ Way of TeachingPosted by Barb on June 14, 2010
Everyone has an opinion on how to fix public education today. Before you talk about the subject again, please read 10 Things That Prevent Teachers from Doing Their Jobs By Fred Fletcher. These obstacles are what most teachers find so frustrating.
Let us know what you think, by leaving us a comment.
Teachers’ Summer Vacation – Regroup, Reenergize, and RememberPosted by Barb on June 10, 2010
Yes, the last day of school is here, and I have a laundry list of summer projects. If you are anything like me, I take a few days (sometimes a week) to sleep in, catch up on chores, and start my summer exercise routine. I feel my stress level going down and my [...]
Texas Social Studies Standards Rewrite History?Posted by Marsha on June 5, 2010
I read an article in the Washington Post by Valerie Strauses (Texas 2-step around the truth) that, as an American and as a teacher, scared the crap out of me. Now this really bothers me so excuse the tone, but apparently Texas is rewriting history to suit its religious ultraconservative majority school board. In a [...]
Teachers – Make the Last Few School Days Enjoyable for EveryonePosted by Barb on June 2, 2010
When it comes to the end of the year, everyone seems ready for summer including us, the teachers. And by this time students’ disruptive behavior seems to pop up more frequently. We feel trapped and just want to finish up the year with out anyone getting hurt.
Here’s the good news. Because it is the end [...]
