by Dawn | Jul 19, 2013 | business, self-improvement
“You need to attend to your LinkedIn.” My brother reviewed it for me. He sees lots of resumes. It was okay for my first career, but it needed to be freshened up and updated for the 21st century. It was stodgy, like a historian wrote it. Because I teach...
by Dawn | Jul 17, 2013 | family
“I have some gifts for Declan. Ian doesn’t need them anymore.” There were four things in the back of the car. A scooter, a skateboard, and a pogo stick–three things to make you fall on your face. The fourth thing, a pitchback, will hit you in...
by Dawn | Jun 2, 2013 | Teaching
It must’ve mattered somehow. I don’t remember the exact reason I needed to leap the old, rickety desk to make my point clear, but leap I did. As I bounded over the crumbling seat, which had seen better days in the 70s, the arm flipped. So did I. I landed...
by Dawn | May 30, 2013 | Teaching, Uncategorized
One of my seniors was on Facebook. It wasn’t a big deal–it was only advisory, but still… “No one pinged you except your mom. Get off.” I said. “Nah, Miss, I got seven replies.” “Wow, how many of those...
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...
