Why I teach: the answer always matters. During a teacher’s job interview, the candidate will be asked why she became a teacher. This simple question has a complex answer. The…
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Tips for Working from Home with Children
Working from home with children? I’ve figured out a few things. I have three children and two are in school; the two-year-old is home with me. I’m blessed and realize…
6 Tips for Working From Home
I started working from home several years ago. At first, it was a disaster. I felt like a failure since I never accomplished much. My house was destroyed and dinners…
Tired Teachers
Tired teacher? Why do those works go together so frequently? At one point when I taught full-time, I fell asleep with my head on my desk. It was the end…
Healthy Teacher Tips
Healthy teacher tips: take a look at these (completely do-able) ideas. Then, let us know what you have found helpful over the years. My first year of teaching, I ate…
Media Influence on Education
The media influence on education – matters. It matters to teachers, and it should matter to society too. I didn’t know it in high school, but the lyrics when I…
“Multiple-Choice” In Education
Does multiple-choice in education serve a valuable purpose? I dislike all the testing my students march through, slug through, cry through. Much of the standardized testing is multiple-choice, yet I…