by Dawn | Nov 14, 2012 | education reform, politics, satire, Teaching
Few people know this, but after finishing a grueling four years at a quality institution of higher learning–majoring in waitressing, I mean, Russian–I applied for, and got through several cuts in the selection process for MTV’s Real World. It was the...
by Dawn | Nov 6, 2012 | politics, satire, Teaching
I’d like to thank the President for getting up so early and sending the 4AM and 5AM emails reminding me to vote. It shows me how hard he’s working today. Okay, I’m not naive. I know they come from some dashboard that autosends them, and that...
by Dawn | Nov 1, 2012 | family, food, nature, parenting, politics, Rhode Island, sustainability, Teaching
We got lucky. It’s post storm, and all is well here–our idea of moving inland away from things like the airport and coast were excellent ideas. The idea of trying to get off the grid immediately–at least as much as possible, has paid off in spades....
by Dawn | Sep 19, 2012 | education reform, politics, satire, Teaching
I’m having writer’s block–It’s ironic to make that statement as I’m writing, but I’m sitting here looking at a copy of the Common Core State Standards for inspiration. That, in and of itself is a problem. You see, I need to come up...
by Dawn | Sep 9, 2012 | education reform, politics, satire, Teaching
I just got the folder back. It’s been a week, and you’d think I would know how to dress a kid and send him to school, considering I teach and I have 240 kids on my own high school roster. But I’m failing. Kindergarten at that. The first day, I sent the wrong...
by Dawn | Sep 4, 2012 | politics, satire
I sent a note to my friend, the Republican, on Sunday night. “I was at a party. I’ll hit you up later.” That took me off guard. Republicans at a party? Maybe they had to sweep up after the convention, or get together to make fun of that old, white lady with the...
