by Teaching and Caffeine | Nov 5, 2019 | Teach
When I was a kid, I LOVED Veterans Day, however, I loved it for all the wrong reasons. I didn’t really understand the purpose of the day. I simply loved it because I hated school with a burning passion and it gave me the opportunity to stay at home. As I got older, I...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Aug 26, 2019 | Teach
One of my favorite things to plan at the end of every summer is my list of back to school read alouds. By the time they reach third grade, kids have heard a LOT of back to school stories so I try to think outside the box and come up with fresh books to share. Today...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Mar 11, 2019 | Teach
“Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy…” Eminem pretty much nailed it. Throw in a line about elevated heart rates and a few tears and he’s just written the anthem for every test anxiety sufferer out there. In my experience, many students have become so...
by Teaching and Caffeine | Nov 12, 2017 | Teach
Teaching. The only profession where it’s more work to not go to work than it is to show up. I kinda thought that was a joke…until the night before my very first day with a substitute. I’m pretty sure I spent more time putting together my sub plans...
