After reading the title of this post you might be thinking you arrived at the wrong website, but please don’t leave. Here is the back story to the title. Last week while perusing Facebook I came … [Read more...]
Spring Break Doesn’t Have to Leave You Broke!
Spring Break is right around the corner! Although I am not currently in the classroom, I still know what this time of year signifies for teachers. Arriving at Spring Break means the hardest months of … [Read more...]
Those Who Can Do Just About Everything Imaginable, Teach!
A few days ago while on Facebook, I came across a rather intriguing post from TeachersPayTeachers. (If you are a teacher and haven’t heard of TeachersPayTeachers and want to learn about them, click … [Read more...]
Teachers: Recharge, Rejuvenate, Reconnect, and Get Fit this Summer!
Updated Post: First off, I apologize for encouraging you to take a break from the present moment to contemplate your future summer vacation, not very Zen of me. You might also think I am being cruel … [Read more...]
Limnu: Brainstorm and Collaborate!
Have you heard about Limnu yet? If not, you are going to be happy you choose to read this post. Limnu is an interactive, online white board that allows teams to collaborate and brainstorm ideas in … [Read more...]
Your Best Summer Ever!
(Reposted To Help Get You Through The Long Winter!) In just a few short months summer vacation will arrive! You know how fast the rest of the school year will fly by. Have you thought about how you … [Read more...]
The 2016 Presidential Candidates Views On Education: Part 2
In our last politics post we looked at where the candidates stood on 4 major issues in education: Common Core, School Choice, No Child Left Behind, and Vouchers. Since that last report there have … [Read more...]
Sweepstakes: Could a Few Simple Entries Sweep Mega-Dollars Into Your Wallet?
Reposted To Win You Money: Perhaps you know the perils of gambling and therefore avoid it, but did you know there are over 55 million people who regularly enter sweepstakes each year? Some even make … [Read more...]
Who Will Teach? Part 3
What will 2016 have in store for current teachers and for those hoping to become one? If you read my last two posts, you might not be feeling optimistic for either party, but don’t despair. Giving … [Read more...]
Extra Work = Higher Quality of Life
Let’s talk about extra money; a subject many of us teachers are instantly interested in. I teach outside of the middle school I am employed by. I don’t necessarily make any money off of it, but I do … [Read more...]
