We had a workshop today, and after lunch I became violently ill. (Not sure how violent it was, but I have never puked that much or felt so wretched, so to me it felt like “violently ill”.)… more →
A Year in the Life of a Teacherinstitutrice wrote 3 days ago: We had a workshop today, and after lunch I became violently ill. (Not sure how violent it was, but I … more →
institutrice wrote 1 week ago: I’m on lunch break from our two hours of RtI meetings. For the first time ever, it’s act … more →
institutrice wrote 2 weeks ago: Sometimes as a joke I say, “NO”. But only when it’s an all-call announcement … more →
institutrice wrote 2 weeks ago: I got rid of the guinea pigs, and now Asthmatic is gone. He keeps getting sick, and apparently his m … more →
institutrice wrote 3 weeks ago: A few years ago we started having one day of night conferences during conference week. In exchange f … more →
institutrice wrote 1 month ago: Had my first six conferences today, and they went swimmingly well. I am not accustomed to receiving … more →
institutrice wrote 1 month ago: I’m done report cards two whole days before conferences. YAY! Don’t know how that happen … more →
institutrice wrote 1 month ago: Several friends advised me not to say anything to Principal Pretty, and I didn’t. I’m so … more →
institutrice wrote 1 month ago: I can’t say it to Principal Pretty, so I’ll say it here. I passed out the stupid shirts. … more →
institutrice wrote 1 month ago: A note went home yesterday that there is a problem with the boiler, and parents should dress their c … more →
institutrice wrote 2 months ago: This morning we had to fill out an anonymous survey about Inclusion. It reminded me of another … more →
institutrice wrote 2 months ago: What do you do when your principal lies? Thankfully it doesn’t end up in evaluations, but it i … more →
institutrice wrote 2 months ago: I cannot catch a break this week. I am almost afraid to go to work tomorrow. Is there some kind of f … more →
institutrice wrote 2 months ago: The guinea pig drama continues. Basically Asthmatic’s mother looked at them and said they had … more →
institutrice wrote 2 months ago: It’s hard to believe 12 hours have already passed since my 15 Minutes of Hell this morning. Le … more →
institutrice wrote 2 months ago: After all the talk last year about opening up the Sunshine Club and inviting new people to help run … more →
institutrice wrote 3 months ago: I’m supposed to be planning (well, I do have my book out and the headings are on!), but instea … more →
institutrice wrote 3 months ago: I would like to thank the Township for waiting til 9:30 on the most humid day of the year so far to … more →
institutrice wrote 3 months ago: Back in the day, this was one of my catch-phrases, and it just so perfectly describes what happened … more →