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Back to school. Usually, I think of the old Staples commercial with Andy Williams singing, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", with the parents gleefully dancing down the aisles, sending their kids back to our care at school. The kids have glum faces. If you don't remember it, or if you can use a smile, you can find it here. This year, I wouldn't be able to see the faces of the kids, because they would be obscured by a mask. Dad would not be holding the handle of the cart because he'd be wiping it with Purell or wearing gloves. However, it gives me delight when I look at this commercial. Every. Single. Time. Even now, making the link for you. This back to school season, I feel like the song could be like the soundtrack of Jaws when someone was about to be attacked. Or, it's the Most Meh- derful Time of the Year. There is so much uncertainty or fear attached to it. Normally, I'm full swing, new ...

Theme Work Makes the Dream Work

Pinterest is inundated with amazing classroom themes. This time of year, many blogs, especially those of Elementary teachers are all abuzz with pictures of their amazing classrooms and themes. People are so clever. I love to see their talent on display. I started out in Elementary and have had the privilege of teaching throughout all ages of the school system with some stints as an administrator in between. When people hear me talk about my classroom theme, they are always surprised to hear that I am a high school Math teacher. Always. Can you guess what my theme this year might be? All aboard to find out the what and the why. I'm sure you'll want my justification and explanation for my investment in my class environment. That's right. (Insert your own train whistle here). Our theme this year is railroad travel. We are traveling across the North American continent via train. As you c...

#MTBosBlaugust - The Straw that Broke the Camel's Back

Right now, this feels like a selfie, and not a free pic from a Google Search. Honestly, I feel like the camel must feel, but I feel like I pulled the load without the wheels today. Today was the last official day of summer for me. Tomorrow is mandatory arrival, but today was out of the goodness of my heart and out of the desperation to have a decent looking room for the kids who are joining me on Monday. It was to have been a zip in, zip out kind of day. You know the kind of day when you get dressed in three minutes, your hair is suspect and you put on makeup and hope for the best because your alarm clock was incorporated into your dream? (Or is that just me). That's what today was to have been for my class. Everything would look good and ready, but nothing is truly ready. It just looks good. That was the goal. Come home, chill out, head to the dentist and recline for the evening. Alas, not so. My posters may well h...

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