This long weekend, Dak and Anders were at Boy Scout camp all weekend up at Lake Vermillion, so Annika and I had a girl's weekend. On Friday, we went to Roseville's Black History Month program and then out to get supplies for a craft day. On Saturday, we spent all day at Annika's basketball tournament, … Continue reading February 19: Ice Dancing and Guilt
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February 17: Ready for Action
I spent the day with Annika at her basketball tournament today. This was her first year playing, but she was on a team with a lot of super-talented kids who have obviously been playing basketball for years already, so while she practiced hard, she didn't get much playing time in the tougher games today. She … Continue reading February 17: Ready for Action
February 15: Hopeless
I'm still angry. I didn't want to go to school today. I didn't sleep well last night. I've had a headache almost all day and all I want to do is cry. I still went: I have kids to work with and today I was observed, so I should have been on top of my … Continue reading February 15: Hopeless
February 14: Valentine’s Day Massacre
Warning: this gets sweary. As it should. I am so over the disingenuous arguments made by ammosexuals following a mass murder of CHILDREN. "It's a right... you're never going to get rid of them... we need them for protection... blah blah blah" Seriously go fuck yourselves. I'm pissed. I went and I did what everyone … Continue reading February 14: Valentine’s Day Massacre
Tuesday, February 13: Grading and Love
Today, Dak (my husband) offered to take care of the few things going on at home so I could stay at school and grade essays. In terms of how quickly other teachers get things back, I am not especially behind, but since I have four classes with essays coming in every few weeks, I need … Continue reading Tuesday, February 13: Grading and Love
January 12: Teaching with ADHD
I share my ADHD with the world. I am super-open about it; I'll answer any questions as long as I know the answer. It's a major part of my life story and it effects everything, but no one can see it. Invisible issues, like ADHD, ASD (sometimes), depression, anxiety, and other mental health or brain-based … Continue reading January 12: Teaching with ADHD
February 11: Strike?
My daughter is laying next to me asking questions about the potential teacher strike in St. Paul. "So why are they going to maybe go on strike?" "There are lots of reasons honey. The teachers want to make sure that you and all the other students have an opportunity to get the education you need. … Continue reading February 11: Strike?
January 9: Busy
Today was a super full day. First, I had meetings all day, which a lot of people would think would be terrible, but I actually like meetings most of the time because I like hearing what other people think about things and talking with them. Then I worked on prepping things for a while. Then … Continue reading January 9: Busy
February 8: Small Successes
Today, one of my classes was all on time and they all wrote for the five minute write period we have every day at the beginning of class. They didn't talk, they didn't make silly faces at each other, they didn't even really go on their phones. Then they actually talked about the topic with … Continue reading February 8: Small Successes
February 7: Reading Snobs?
Today, this article about Duluth removing To Kill a Mockingbird and Huck Finn from their required reading list popped up on my Facebook feed. People get really up in arms about changes to curriculum. Some are strong proponents of certain books or pieces that must be read: Romeo and Juliet for example (or Shakespeare in … Continue reading February 7: Reading Snobs?
Adventures in Distraction 