by Dawn | Jun 11, 2016 | Life, satire, self-improvement, Teaching
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO GRADUATES ABOUT CAREERS: Worried about graduation, student loans, and hunting down careers in this bad economy? Don’t be! There are tons of amazing careers out there–even if you’re terrible at your job. Not everyone has to get...
by Dawn | Jun 10, 2014 | self-improvement, Teaching
You know who you are, roaming the halls with caps and gowns in ripped-open plastic, interrupting classes I’m teaching the next two weeks. “I’m not sure how you get out half a month earlier than everyone else,” I tell you while you’re...
by Dawn | Jun 4, 2014 | Teaching
“The only thing that matters is getting @runningdmc to sign my yearbook.” It’s a tweet I’ll save. An honor to be considered so highly that students come by and say thanks. This time of year is a beehive. Seniors roaming the halls, caps, gowns,...
by Dawn | Jun 19, 2013 | self-improvement, Teaching, Uncategorized
Yesterday was graduation. It’s a big day. For some, it was the first graduation in their family. Even for those who have seen a few, it’s a big, big deal. Parties, high-fives, discussion of the future…nothing beats graduation week. If teachers were...
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...
