Is today a double whammy for you? If a Friday the 13th has you avoiding ladders and black cats; well that could be a whammy. What could be the second whammy? That would be a Friday the 13th full moon! Super spooky, right? I find a full moon mesmerizing. It’s so spectacular! No one has…
Teachers, rejoice! This year, April Fools’ Day falls on a Saturday. I’ll admit that I can be a prankster at times. Yes, one year I did prank my dear dad into thinking I was single and pregnant. I now understand that this was not funny—but at the time I was, well, immature. I recently read…
Mark your calendars! This Thursday, March 16, is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day (AIKD). On this day, adults and teens are encouraged to write, post, tweet, and tag (#AIKD) notes of encouragement and inspiration to the kiddos in their lives. As a teacher, you may think “Good grief, I do this every day.” And maybe you…
Are you a bookworm? I categorize myself as a casual bookworm. I’m not going to pass up an opportunity for an exciting (or a tasty) adventure to stay home and read a book. However, when I am engrossed in a book, I do find it difficult to stop reading. Heck, one time I was so…
Have you read about the high school teacher who, in an effort to gain the attention of his rowdy students, clutched his chest and dropped to his knees as if having a heart attack? After the fact (or act!), the teacher realized this wasn’t such a great idea even though it was quite effective. What…
Are you queued up for a teacher observation this spring? I’ll be honest. I never looked forward to being observed and was always relieved when it was over. I don’t, however, recall any major mishaps taking place during these times. You know what I mean—no youngster let one rip in the middle of my lesson…
Bingo daubers and binder clips: two nifty inventions with two distinct purposes. Bingo daubers are for marking bingo cards, and those pinchy binder clips are for holding together papers—right? Well, perhaps we can agree that these are the intended uses for the inventions! If you snooped around my home, you’d find a binder clip in…