I’m halfway through summer school and to be honest, these kids are way easier to deal with than the kids at my regular school. This morning at arrival, I was watching a few of the girls from my class eating breakfast and socializing. I was …
Read MoreMaybe not so fierce after all
Today was the last day of school for us as we start in mid-August. Yesterday, we held the graduation ceremony for our 5th graders. To be honest, I had mixed feelings about the whole thing. For one thing, I noticed that, just like last year, …
Read MoreLove don’t pay my bills
We got our first paychecks that reflect the raise that our union fought for on our behalf. Before taxes, my “raise” comes out to around $68.20. Once Uncle Sam takes his cut, there’s enough left for a couple of pizzas or maybe a tank full …
Read MoreSisyphus of the Classroom
As a special ed teacher, part of my job is to “push into” classrooms and assist my kids as they do their class work. The law is specific about the distinction between “pushing in” vs “pulling out”. The latter refers to taking kids out of …
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