Tag: school
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Mean Bus Drivers
If you are a kid who rode the bust to/from school you either had or knew of someone who had a mean bus driver. Even if you weren’t a problem child, even if you flew under the radar, you still quaked in fear when they yelled or raised their voice or threatened you with assigned…
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PE – Elementary School
When I was a kid we went to a rural school that was AMAZING. At the end of each day we’d go to the gym and our principal would lead the school in a workout. We would kick our legs and do arm circles, sometimes jump rope, sometimes jumping jacks. It was absolute chaos and…
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Things Public Education Should Teach, but Doesn’t.
I have compiled a list of things that should be taught in schools that are definitely not. Most of them are life skill, some of them are just personal preference. All of them are useful. Whistling is the one I want to focus on today. Why? Because it could save your life. Does anyone else…
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Jr High Survival Guide
Subbing has been hard these days. Partly because this year’s sixth grade class is feral, and partly because it requires meal prep. This year, the things that have most helped me keep my sanity during these long jr high days are the following… Today is pretty quiet/hands off. I am thankful. In two hours I…
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Sixth Grade Math – A Substitute Story
A week or two ago I wrote about how happy I am that the seventh graders are innocent and approachable and still very much children. Well… the word that comes to mind for the sixth grade class is “feral”. These kids are HIGH energy. They are chaos. They are… without mercy? Hahaha A slight exaggeration,…
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Tweens Today
I am thankful that the drama during my first teaching assignment this year was mild. I had students who in years past have caused MAJOR issues in the classroom, and today they were on their best behavior. There was some drama in my second to last class of the day. After lunch a young lady…
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Back to School
To be perfectly honest the end of summer is disappointing to me. I love cooler weather. I hate the start of school. Right when we get into a good summer routine everything ends and the kids are tossed to the wolves once more. What would make this better? A project! So here are some cute…
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Mean Girl Trends
The reenactments people are making of high school mean girls are eerily accurate. Did you encounter any mean girls in school?
Redheaded Jill 