When I taught, I couldn’t keep track of the days during summer vacation. Calendar time each morning during the school year is a vivid reminder of the current month, day, and year. So when you take away daily calendar time, I’m totally lost. I’m pretty good at keeping track of the days working in educational…
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Does This Describe You?
I remember one day walking into a gas station during the years when I was teaching. The gas station attendant immediately asked, “Are you a teacher?” Clearly, I gave off the teacher vibe. Maybe I was humming “The Farmer in the Dell” or I gave a “teacher look” to some random unruly child in the…
Wonderful Sleep!
I’ve been having problems with insomnia lately. I have no problem getting to sleep, but then I wake up at 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning and lie awake until the alarm goes off. Even though I can’t sleep at 3:00 in the morning, I can certainly nod off at 3:00 in the afternoon. This…
Flatulent Footwear and the Parts of the Brain
Story time. A few of my coworkers know I’ve spent a better part of the last two years searching for just the right new pair of shoes for work. While I was about to say that I am usually not picky about footwear, the editorial fact checker sitting at the back of my brain slapped…
Procrastinate? I Sure Do!
I don’t know how bright I am admitting to this on a work blog, but I’m going to do it anyway: I am what I like to call a productive procrastinator. Now I can hear you adding this to my catalog of faults I’ve admitted to in this blog. (Kim has a messy desk, she…
An Oscar to Your Students?
It’s that time of year when veteran teachers everywhere keep their eyes glued to their televisions and entertainment magazines. Why? To scan for the names of former students when the Oscar nominees are announced. Or am I the only one who does that? To be honest, I didn’t employ nearly as much dramatic play or…
Quick Poll on Clean Off Your Desk Day
Welcome to Clean Off Your Desk Day 2014. In a previous life, my desk was not a very tidy area. It often had more in common with the Leaning Tower of Pisa than a so-called work surface. Yet, while it is not exactly spotless or clutter free in 2014, I’ve come a long way, baby….
Art From Pencil Shavings!
I’m sure you’re well acquainted with lots and lots of pencil shavings (unless you’ve gone to all mechanical-style pencils). In fact, nothing says elementary school quite like the smell of pencil shavings. That was the smell of work for me for many years. Now the smell of work has a lot of variety. I sit…
A Snowy Song For You!
I see that some of you have snow up to your armpits and are about to have freezing temperatures on top of it! (And I suspect that a lot of you are enjoying a snow day today.) Personally, I would welcome a small amount of snow down here in North Carolina, so feel free to send a…
On the Other Hand…
It’s a new year, and I decided to let only a few days pass before I (sort of) contradict myself. I love eBooks, and you should too. Sure, I love paper. I can’t live without it. And, as I said Tuesday, despite owning a high-profile eReader, I still purchase mostly traditional paper books. However, when…