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... sick day it is.  My work load may increase, but at least I get to sleep late in the morning.  And those detailed lesson plans are sittin...

... for my winter season cold.  The problem with getting sick and being a teacher is missing work.  Most people would take the opportunity t...

The bulletin board surrounding my school's elementary office has been converted to a "Wonder Wall".  Kids write questions abou...

In the midst of report card writing I am always a bit negative.  It's a big job and feels a bit overwhelming.  But the truth is that as ...

Report cards. I'm writing them now.  I'm grateful that my current school has trimesters instead of quarters - one less set of repor...

While engaging in a writing conference with a child today, this was part of our conversation... Me : So what would you like to improve a...

This is a 12 day work week.  The weekend is filled with 16 hours of a teaching conference, so it's just one of those weeks - BUSY and TI...