Every year, there is a point in which I think, “I have done everything I can for my students. I don’t know what else to do?!” This usually occurs during the weeks after our standardized test. I teach third grade
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Testing Mr. Dicus
As the majority of Americans are gearing up for baseball season, teachers are girding their loins for a less fun pastime; testing season. Testing season means walls must be covered so students can no longer use reminders around to room
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The Broken Teacher Re-focused
Teaching is easy! Teachers get 9 weeks off for the summer, two weeks off around the winter holidays, a week in spring and maybe a week in the fall. Teachers also get at least 7 other holidays off sprinkled throughout
Read MoreThank You, Voters!
Election season has come and gone. No matter which candidate you supported, there is one thing that all of us can celebrate; a break from endless campaign commercials! Another thing that Arizonans can celebrate is the number of bonds and
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The End of the Day
The End of the Day A Play by Donnie Dicus A Sequel to Angela Buzan’s Masterpiece “Before the Bell” Setting: 3rd Grade Classroom at 2:15 in an Urban School in West Phoenix Characters: Teacher: A man in his mid-30’that kids
Read MoreProp 123: The Year After…..
It has been five months since Prop 123 barely passed by a super thin margin. After years of near drought level finances, many districts and teachers are beginning to get some relief. There’s quite a bit of anger about how
Read MoreMy Favorite Things
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things” It’s that time of year again; the beginning of another school
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This is the True Story ……
This is the true story of 6 teachers in Arizona. Find out what happened to them when reality stopped being nice and teaching got real. Kellie Walsh has been in education for 16 years. She has a vast amount of
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