by Dawn | Dec 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
I have to go to the bathroom. I wish the bell would ring. It finally does. I really don’t have to go, but I know I’d better try because I’ve only got one shot to go during the day…my mother always made me try “just in case.” That...
by Dawn | Nov 20, 2015 | education reform, spirituality, Teaching
There is No God but “That God…” and He’s the Same as Yours. Unless You’re Atheist… or How Social Studies Saved the World “There’s terrorism in the world because they worship that god.” “What God?” I...
by Dawn | Oct 20, 2015 | Teaching
You can do a lot of things wrong in public education, but never do this: Never tell a single person you can fix things. That’s the kiss of death. If people find out, quit today. Get a Witness Protection job in fast food. Otherwise, everyone will hound...
by Dawn | Sep 28, 2015 | Teaching, wellness
Fall is here. It’s beautiful in New England–the trees are starting to look like they grew out of a Norman Rockwell painting. We used to watch this guy on Public Television back in the days when there were only three channels. He’d paint...
by Dawn | Jul 31, 2015 | Teaching, writing
My book, Don’t Sniff the Glue: A Teacher’s Misadventures in Education Reform is live on Amazon. I priced the Kindle so even a teacher without classroom supplies could afford to read it for less than a cup of (brand named) coffee. The paperback’s...
