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It amazes me that principals make these strange deals with students to get them to read, study for tests, etc. As my grandson said the other day, "Principals do some crazy things." Kissing a Burmese python has to be one of the craziest. When I saw this
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Yesterday the boys were in the back seat of my car having a conversation. We were driving back from Cici's Pizza after a trip putting quarters in a machine in an attempt to get rare squishy pencil toppers. Those things have become quite the rage around
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A February 4th newspaper story titled " Teacher morale scores decline " could have just been the title. No article needed. With pressure coming from every direction, it's difficult to get up in the morning with a spring in your step and a smile on your
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As a new school year starts, I am reminded of tense evaluation moments. Yet, friendly, constructive criticism is entirely different. I am probably my toughest critic. After every teaching experience, I think of my mistakes and how I can improve. One of
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Listening to critical comments by the judges seems easier for some of the contestants on American Idol than others. Rude comments are very hard to take and sometimes unwarranted. It's very difficult to hold the old tongue in place and not come back with
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Teachers who leave the profession might be more frustrated with their principals than their students or working conditions. This does not surprise me. One year our school was blessed to have a supportive principal who just brightened everyone's day. She
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Teachers are known for putting things off until the summer. Occasionally, opportunities come up during the school year, and teachers find themselves asking for time away from their students. A principal in Sugarland has been demoted for allowing one of
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Some educators are enhancing test days by passing out peppermints with the hopes that a whiff or taste of the minty snack will help students maintain their focus and concentration. The idea is not new and does have some scientific backing. Charlotte Boucher,
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It seems that principals in New York City will get to be evaluated by the teachers. The article on nytimes.com might make some teachers wonder if it's too good to be true. Pressing the case for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's latest round of changes to the
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Plans are in the works for the DISD principals to become more active in the classroom according to dallasnews.com . They are going to be doing less administrative paperwork and more time visiting classrooms, talking to teachers, and getting to know the
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Gang related fighting broke out in prestigious Winston Churchill High School in Potomac. On washingtonpost.com an article titled "Brawl Prompts Restrictions", school authorities have decided to ban certain types of clothing and items associated with gangs.
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I knew it would happen. Yet another committee has decided that teachers are the ones to blame when students don't do well. After all, they can't do anything about the parents or living situations that some of these children might have, so according to
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A principal in McKinney, Texas, has been accused of showing favoritism to her daughter, who just happens to be a cheerleader at the same school. As noted on dallasmorningnews.com McKinney North Principal Linda Theret, who is on leave with pay, is accused
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