by Dawn | Jun 22, 2013 | education reform
It’s been the best of years, it’s been the worst of years. I had great students, but this was the year I wanted to quit teaching and go work at McDonald’s again. I felt standardized, burdened with paperwork, and completely beat up by the media and...
by Dawn | Jun 9, 2013 | education reform
Look at these eggs. I doubled back, putting the five dollars in the envelope in the cooler that said “Fresh Eggs.” I took the last two dozen. Quite a bargain, I think. The cooler had done its job. It could rest quietly in front of its farm. I pass this...
by Dawn | May 26, 2013 | education reform, leadership
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” –Thomas Jefferson I was reading a message from a friend who wants to improve his product. I said I’d give my honest opinion. The other day, I looked at a website. I said, “Looks...
by Dawn | May 24, 2013 | education reform
Sometimes I’m searching for something obscure. I go to Google. I put in the first letter– something nobody thinks about, like aardvarks. Google knows as soon as I type “a.” I check to see if the webcam turned on–if someone’s spying...
by Dawn | May 23, 2013 | business, education reform, music
We were playing guitar, last night. My husband is a classically trained guitarist. I’m an untrained disaster. It’s a perfect combination. Sort of like The Monkees, who I loved growing up. One musician and a cute front man. I’m the cute front man. I...
by Dawn | May 20, 2013 | education reform
I do a lot of career counseling, even though I’m technically a social studies teacher. Students ask what they should do with their lives. They seek validation and a good plan. Many come to me far too late. I’ve been trying to have this personalized...
