Being a productive teacher felt like the impossible goal. I had a million to-dos and only so many hours to do it in. Anyone out there feel my pain? Usually, my preparation time turned into me doing the things I liked the most first. Then, I’d chat with a coworker for a bit and scramble […]
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Is There A Doctor In The House?
Elementary teachers should wear a stethoscope, carry an abundant supply of bandages, and it would probably be beneficial to have access to a prescription pad too. Sometimes I wonder exactly what happens in that nurse’s office. It is a popular request by many elementary students, “Can I go see the nurse?” I have taught reading […]
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Sick and Tired – Staying Healthy During The School Year
I will admit that I have suffered far too many times with sickness in my years as a teacher. It seemed that whenever a student crossed my path I would inevitably catch whatever the little darling was carrying. Laughably, I can remember in my first year of teaching when I thought there was no possible way […]