Some days, I feel like I have a lot in common with Justin Bieber. There are always thousands of people who want to watch me perform at my job. Well, maybe not thousands but sometimes it seems that there are too
Read MoreThat’s Not My Job!
Four different people said that to me on Friday when I returned to my classroom after summer break and it got me thinking, "What exactly is my job?" When I came into my classroom after the break, I knew that
Read MoreSB 1070: What It Cost Arizona’s Students?
When the Arizona K-12 Center began this website, I was encouraged to write about how policies impacted my classroom. There has been no other policy that has had a bigger impact on my classroom than SB 1070. In case you
Read MoreEnd of the Road (For Some)
Another school year has come and gone. This used to be a really happy time of year for me. All of the hard work was done for a few weeks. I could look back and see how much my students have
Read MoreNo Prom For You!!!!
"Student banned from prom for romantic gesture." This was the headline I read earlier this week. Of course, like the rest of America who read an article covering this topic, I was outraged. How could a boy be suspended from
Read More“You can’t do anything to me!”
A 6 year old screamed that at me on Wednesday when I got on to him for running around a classroom, jumping on furniture, and yelling. His classroom was three rooms away from mine and I heard the commotion. That
Read MoreYou know you’re a National Board Candidate if……
March 31st had come and gone. I wonder how many boxes are making their way to San Antonio as I type this. I wish safe travels to all those boxes and my sincerest congratulations to all those who have placed
Read MoreAre you a bad teacher?
Well, are you? A new movie coming out on June 24th asks that very question. www.areyouabadteacher.com I am so glad that spring break has come which has allowed me take time from grading papers, making lesson plans, and working on
Read MoreWhere’s our Norma Rae?
"We’re not going to get better teaching by punishing our teachers." Thank you, Rep. Brain Cronin (D-Boise)! You have just become my personal hero! In these dark times as legislatures are stripping rights away, (And I mean you Wisconsin) we
Read MoreIf the world is “Waiting for Superman,” does that make me Lex Luthor?
My mailbox had a treat today. One of those red envelopes from Netflix. I already knew what was in it. I have been eagerly waiting to see this movie for quite awhile. Waiting For Superman. This movie has created a
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