Revitalise your joy in this hectic career!
Today was not fun. I was not a happy teacher.Some days nothing goes to plan.Today is one of those days. My playground duty starts at 8:30am.A traffic incident causes “significant delays”.I race in at...
This week I found out something that can only be described as horrific. I discovered the incredibly confronting stories behind two students. Two different little people, two deeply painful pasts. They are so small...
This week I have not been a super happy teacher. My husband has a saying. “Eat the frog first!”I never knew what it meant. I was always puzzled because…Why would I eat a frog...
“Mrs **** has asked if you can call her.”After 30+ years, this sentence still puts me on alert. Dealing with difficult parents has got to be one of the major migraine generators for every...
I was in the middle of my lesson when it happened.The enormous fart! – The type that just can’t be ignored.My students erupted into volcanic laughter. This was my reaction:- My eyes rolled.My heart rate...
