Being More than a Teacher
The #1 question I get asked about my blog is how I got started it. And to be honest it was actually a simple process. In my How I became a Teacher post, you will know that writing is my first professional love. For years I’ve been desperately wanted to get back to it, but […]
It’s not just the holidays that you have gift giving on your mind. With birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, and baby showers, just to mention some, there are enough occasions where gift giving goes around a lot! I am not one of those early shoppers at all but I like to take my time in the buying […]
So you want to be a contestant on The Price is Right? I know I did. I wanted to win “a brand new car,” play Plinko, and bid $1 when the going got tough. A few weeks ago I had my window of opportunity. On a trip to celebrate my friend’s 30th birthday in Los […]
Respect. It has been an issue for teachers to gain students’ respect at some point in their career. At a stage where most teachers are in their teaching “groove,” some still haven’t mastered earning their students’ respect. But no matter what, it’s difficult to teach without it. Without respect, students are not motivated and will […]
Back to school means the first day of school and for most teachers, usually means teaching a lot of procedures, expectations, and icebreakers to fill out their day. And as for us secondary teachers, there is so much repetitiveness that it can wear you and your students out on the first day of school. So […]
If I told you I had the oiliest skin in the world, I’m sure you wouldn’t believe me. I have very oily skin. Trust me. I blot my forehead and cheeks with that brown paper towel in public bathrooms every chance I get, maybe then you would trust and believe what I’m going through. Having […]