By An Anonymous Mock Mom In response to educational changes occurring in the wake of the global pandemic, the world has issued honorary Doctorates in education to each parent with a child who is participating in the K12 system. Although many deem it an irresponsible decision, parents are generally thrilled […]
As the new school year begins and many teachers are either already back in their classrooms or busily preparing to be there soon, there are several things they also CAN’T WAIT to deal with (if they’re not dealing with them already.) I present you with 20 start-of-school things teachers can’t […]
1. You start having dreams in which you’re not prepared — your syllabus is incomplete, your lesson plans aren’t finished, your copies aren’t made. 2. Back to school displays at the grocery store make you physically ill. 3. You start gauging your level of exhaustion against the teacher-tired-at-the-beginning-of-the-school-year scale and […]
Someone recently asked me if I was ready for summer. I began laughing hysterically before realizing the question was a serious one. YES, I’M READY FOR SUMMER, as is every teacher I know. Want to put yourself or the teachers in your life to the test to be sure? Here’s […]
Hey, teachers! Making New Year’s resolutions for your personal lives? How about making some for your professional lives with these 35 teacher resolutions to ring in the new year? As a teacher this year, I resolve: 1. To not roll my eyes during pointless inservices and staff meetings. 2. To […]
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 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 […]
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 […]