Holy eff, you guys. Have you seen the viral video of the woman ranting about Bath and Body Works not having her specific candles? Because if not, you need to. If there’s one thing that really pisses me off, it’s when I want to exchange my Bath and Body Works […]
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Teacher’s Response to Unhelpful High School Teacher Memes
I don’t know if it’s because I’m 8 months pregnant and exhausted, because I’ve got a killer sinus infection for which I can’t take any medication, because I have enjoyed a grand total of 20 minutes quality time with my children the past 48 hours after spending half the weekend […]
You know you’re a teacher if it’s the weekend and…
…you find yourself dressed to the nines, but not because you’re headed out for a night on the town with your significant other. Rather, it’s because you’re supervising a school dance or other formal activity without pay. …you’ve been permanently glued to the same spot on the couch since Saturday […]
The Case for the Oxford Comma
Unless you’re an English teacher or grammar guru, you may be wondering, What the hell is an Oxford comma, and why do I care? I assure you, whomever you are and whatever you do for a living, the Oxford comma is nothing short of perfection, and you do care. You care very […]
Let’s Play Parenting BINGO!
If you’re a parent or about to be one, you likely know all too well that it’s a jungle out there. Parents are offered advice about and judged for everything from whether they choose to breastfeed or formula feed to whether they choose to stay home with their children or […]
33 Things I Thought While Teaching This Week
Now that school’s back in swing and I’m feeling that familiar old routine settling in, I’ve noticed my mind has started to wander during the school day the way it’s wont to do. Sure, I’m always thinking about the lesson at hand and surveying the room to see who has a question […]
Teachers’ Guide to Surviving Data Analysis
If you’re employed as a K-12 educator in the United States of America (and possibly elsewhere), you know all too well the unpleasantness that is data analysis. (And if you don’t know anything about that of which I speak, you’re either not paying one bit of attention to what’s happening […]
Feels-B-Gone: An Innovative Product for People with Too Many Feels
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] The other day at lunch, my colleague was telling us about a great new product she discovered to help her kitty cat cope with the stress of riding in the car. It’s called Feliway, and it’s basically a package of kitty wipes that release calming cat […]