top ten tuesday: nix the nicotine

I never considered myself a CIGARETTE SMOKER…until I actually tried to quit for good and realized, yep I’m a nicotine addict.  Starting the habit in high school, I thought I was SO COOL, especially since all of my friends smoked and it was just the norm for everyone to be surrounded in a haze of smoke.  Fast forward to college, I actually met my best … Continue reading top ten tuesday: nix the nicotine

tips from a first year teacher (and a few more experienced ones as well)

On the last day of my first official year of teaching, a student I had taught as a long term substitute the previous year congratulated me and said, “So, have you fixed the world of education yet?”  During that long term assignment, I taught a gifted ELA class with several district mandated essays that had to be completed throughout the year.  When the students complained, … Continue reading tips from a first year teacher (and a few more experienced ones as well)