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Category Archives: Gripe
Spectator Teacher
From Sarah over on Confessions. For two hours in the morning, I pull my four little first grade darlings into my classroom for Language Arts. For two hours in the afternoon, I do the same with my five adorable kindergartners.But … Continue reading
Cue the sighing
From Sarah over on Confessions. …. and cue the behavior plan, the documentation forms, and the PRAYING.Because today? Today I got the news that Gilberto is coming to our school after all. It turns out that his mom got confused … Continue reading
Congratulations and Condolences
From Sarah over on Confessions. Congratulations and Condolences: This is what my husband had to give me last night when I told him what had happened.That morning, I had been called into the principal’s office. That always makes me want … Continue reading
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In honor of my first day back
From Sarah over on Confessions. Today is my first day back to school for my seventh year as a teacher. (I have a week of professional development meetings before the kids arrive.) Although I like my job and am happy … Continue reading
A teacher’s perspective, in graph form
From Sarah over on Confessions. For all of you non-teachers out there, I’ve created a visual representation of the year. Pay particular attention to the month of May if you want to know how things are going these days! Here’s … Continue reading
A teacher’s perspective, in graph form
From Sarah over on Confessions. For all of you non-teachers out there, I’ve created a visual representation of the year. Pay particular attention to the month of May if you want to know how things are going these days!Here’s what’s … Continue reading
like driving blindfolded
From Sarah over on Confessions. I’d been hearing rumors about it for months.My supervisor would say strange things like “Quick! Order whatever you want for your classroom NOW! There’s not going to be any money for anything next year…”The news … Continue reading
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are you smarter than a first grader?
As soon as I saw the very first question of our district’s reading benchmark test, I was ready to grab my purse, drive over to the central office, find the assessment center, and THROTTLE some people.Now it’s no secret how I feel about testing. There’s… Continue reading
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think with your head, not with your wallet
Dear School District,I’m disappointed in you.When you decided NOT to cancel or delay school today (unlike the 30 districts around us), you must have forgotten that not all the staff members live in town. Some of us have to drive quite a ways across tho… Continue reading
sub-par
Substitute teachers. It’s really the luck of the draw unless you have someone you can trust that you go to every time you’re sick. I’m not sure what the qualifications are for subs in my school district, but after what happened on Friday, I don’t think… Continue reading