by Dawn | Apr 9, 2016 | family, Frugal Living & Sustainability, Parenting, sustainability
All you really need in life is a box and some tape. “No! Don’t recycle, Mom! I need them.” The stack of Amazon boxes reminds Declan of Christmas. I scowl–forty rainforests died because I ordered a few glass bottles. I love the magic of...
by Dawn | Oct 11, 2015 | education reform, self-improvement, writing
When I write, I write alone. It’s never a collaboration unless it’s work-based, and even then, I write my twenty, thirty, or forty pages first, then pass them over with a “What do you think?” before they get chopped to bits when...
by Dawn | Aug 19, 2015 | education reform, self-improvement, Teaching, writing
Last weekend I went to the John Marshall Media studios in Manhattan where I recorded the audiobook for “Don’t Sniff the Glue: A Teacher’s Misadventures in Education Reform.” I’m normally not starstruck, but then I saw the audiobook cover...
by Dawn | Jul 21, 2015 | parenting
It’s camp time! We have the best day camp known to man. I drop Declan off at 9AM, then enjoy peace until 5PM. The whole thing costs $80 for the entire summer. That’s free in child care terms. The staff’s amazing. Everyone smiles–especially...
by Dawn | Feb 6, 2014 | Teaching
They looked at me. “How long’s this gotta be?” It was the midterm essay. “As long as it takes to be informative. And interesting–don’t put me to sleep…I only write zeroes when I’m asleep.” Actually, it’s a...
