My mother was very sick and they thought she was going to die. So, all 5 of us kids flew home to Kansas to say our good-byes. However, once she got to the hospital and they got fluids into her, she started getting better. Thank God! Then she started eating Read More...

My feet hurt and my lower back aches and still I am happy. I love my class of ELL students. They are nice, so far, and sweet, and really get into the activities and learning assignments. I am having a ball and finding myself putting more effort into teaching Read More...

Do you do Focus Walls? We have to. They come around and check them to make sure we have them up and current. A focus wall is where you put your objectives, vocabulary, and anything that you want the students to be able to see on a continuing basis. Last Read More...

Yes! I am done with in-service week. I have been in-serviced in the new Language! program for our ELL students. But that wasn't the end. We had to meet at 2:45 today and pick up our own books and supplies. Me, being not born yesterday, grabbed the teacher Read More...

My oldest daughter is a really good cook. Actually both my daughters are fantastic cooks but the youngest one is in the Navy in the Persian Gulf at the moment. Anyway, Patti likes to plan out her menu for the week and then go shopping first at the farmers Read More...

I am very excited. Every year it is like starting a new job. Think about it! How many jobs out there do you get a new start every single year? Education is the place to be. New students, new teachers, new materials, new ideas and everything is beginning Read More...

About every 5 or 6 years we get a brand spanking new teacher who knows it all. They don't need help from anyone because they already know what to do and how to do it. I imagine that just about every veteran teacher has come across one of these. They won't Read More...

It isn't that I don't believe in home schooling. I know quite a few people who home schooled very successfully. They did what they were supposed to do. Including interacting with other home school families. My niece is one of those children. However, Read More...