As a former teacher, I can’t tell you how much I appreciated it when my students and/or their parents would take the time to buy me a gift to thank me for the work I do. Next to seeing a light bulb go off in a kid’s head, it’s seriously […]
Education
To Heck with Preschool Readiness: Let Kids Be Kids
If I could remember being two or even three years old, I am certain that my memories would be of me playing with a pile of blocks and dolls. I guarantee my memories would not involve my mother subjecting me to flashcards, trying to make flipping through the numbers, shapes, […]
KY High School in Hot Water Over Teens in Lingerie Lap-Dancing on Staff (Among Other Things)
A Hazard, Kentucky high school is having a moment, and none of it is good. The school is under investigation after pictures of male students dressed in lingerie and seemingly lap-dancing on staff appeared online. There are even pictures of students being paddled. I’ll give you a minute because what […]
When Your Child Is Never the Honor Roll or Awards Recipient
It’s the end of the first quarter and all the progress reports are in. All over my social media accounts I see moms and dads saying how proud they are of their children. They post pictures of their children’s progress report and the comments by the teacher about how hard […]
Desperate for Teachers, State of MI Sends Letter Begging Them to Come Back
The pandemic has taken its toll on nearly every facet of society as we once knew it. The labor force has seen an unprecedented reduction in workers, a phenomenon known as “The Great Resignation” or “The Big Quit.” In August alone, 4.3 million Americans had quit their jobs. The pandemic has […]
Florida School Says Vaccinated Kids Must Quarantine for 30 Days and OMG, WHAT?
A private school in Miami, Florida says students who get vaccinated must quarantine for 30 days afterward because apparently science isn’t their strongest subject. According to local news station WSVN, Centner Academy, which made headlines back in April for discouraging teachers from getting vaccinated, sent a letter home to […]
McDonald’s Is Giving Away Free Breakfast to Teachers. Yay?
McDonald’s is saying thank you to teachers by providing them with free breakfast from October 11-15. All you need to claim your prize is to show up during breakfast hours and present your work ID. While this is a thoughtful and appreciated gesture on the part of the fast-food giant, […]
SNL Nails the Insanity of School Board Meetings in the Age of COVID
SNL has hysterically nailed the disturbing trend of rowdy school board meetings with a skit that, in all honesty, isn’t that far from actual reality.