by Dawn | Jun 13, 2014 | education reform, Teaching
“What happened at school today?” I ask. He throws his backpack and races the bus to the tree at the end of the yard. It’s as far as he’s allowed to go. “Nothing.” “Again?” I say. “Nothing ever happens. No gym?...
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...
by Dawn | May 17, 2013 | education reform, satire, Teaching, Uncategorized
Coffee is teacher crack. I’m about to make 30 cups and line them up on the back of my desk. I don’t only double-fist cups of coffee, I “quad” them. This is a technique I saw once in college, where the individual rehydrating himself...
by Dawn | Apr 15, 2013 | business, politics, Rhode Island, satire, Teaching
God Bless America on Tax Day Happy Tax Day! Because it follows my birthday by five days and I always get money back, I feel like the government’s sending me a gift. “Casey, you’re a great citizen. Happy birthday! Don’t spend it all in one...
