Like most schools, we celebrated Read Across America Day. Read Across America Day was launched in 1997 by NEA (National Education Association) in hopes of increasing the awareness of reading and literacy. This day was celebrated in many schools across the country on or near March 2nd. It is also known as Dr. Seuss Day,…
I recently attended a program where students received awards for exhibiting certain behaviors. I noticed the majority of students who earned behavior awards were girls. Normally, this would be the moment that I, mother of two sons, would have expressed frustration about how boys are overly chastised about their behavior. I would have emphasized that…
Erika Sanzi, former educator and education writer, shared an article on Twitter about a proposed classroom observation policy in Rhode Island. Here’s an excerpt from the article: One of the proposed policies would allow parents and guardians to formally observe their child in the classroom by sitting in on a class, provided they sign a…
In a move that rocked a school district and the community and caused an uproar on social media, some of the bus drivers at the center of bus canceling from last Friday spoke out for the first time on 106.7 with Ebony Chappel and Cameron Riddle on the Open Lines Show. The interview was the…
Can I tell you a secret? Educators’ kids get into trouble at school sometimes. You would think that because their parents live and breathe school each day that these children would be model citizens at school. Unfortunately, I, an educator, have to report that my children have had behavior issues at school. When a teacher…
Earlier when Indy K12 reported about the canceling of bus service for IPS, available information and union leadership appeared to suggest that there was no underlying plot or “retaliation” angle behind the call outs. Now, according to Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Aleesia Johnson, the driver shortage was a deliberate campaign of “rogue” drivers against the…
There is not enough self-care in the world that can shield a person from a toxic work environment. I had a few jobs before I became a K-12 educator. I worked in my dorm’s cafeteria, at Villa Pizza in the student union at Purdue, and at a church daycare. The work environment was nice. People…
Indianapolis Public Schools has canceled its regularly scheduled bus routes Friday because of a large number of bus drivers calling in sick. IPS Families: Due to driver call offs we are unable to run our regular school bus routes in a safe and efficient manner today. Schools will remain open however, students not able to…
The second semester is a busy time in schools. One big component is preparing for the following school year. That includes thinking about the staffing plan. School leaders send out intent to return forms to get an understanding of what people are going to do moving into the next school year. Educators who are planning…
The pressure put on teachers is breaking them down mentally and physically. Teaching is not the only stressful profession, but it is getting to the point where teachers are no longer being rational and taking care of themselves. This goes beyond the self-care wave that has become ever popular. Self-care is starting to become gimmicky….