Classroom Tips for the Hovering and the Worried

Dear Parents, In this day and age of instant computer access to your child’s progress in the classroom, complete with specifics as to percentage and behavior, please don’t call your child’s teacher daily and ask for an average, at least, … Continue reading

Analogy: 2 Points for Every Player?

Mamacita says: Everybody on the basketball team is trying really, really hard. Some of them are displaying amazing skills, while others aren’t quite up to the same level of competence. Some of them can hit almost every basket; others on … Continue reading

Stuff People Say To Teachers

Mamacita says:  I only wish I could include the really great stuff, but until some people are dead, that wouldn’t be appropriate.  And you all know me:  ever appropriate.  Then again, if they continue to annoy me, I might even … Continue reading

How To Tell Good Parents from Bad. Etc.

Mamacita says:  I think our school are too big. Large corporations sounded good on paper; they meant all students would have access to the big laboratories, the college courses, the winning basketball teams, etc. Those things are true. For some … Continue reading

Things I Haven't Done Yet

Mamacita says:  1.  I haven’t mentioned, here, if I’m happy or upset over the election results.  I’ll have to say that I’m majorly unhappy over my own state’s choice of governor, but as for the presidential election, I’m only saying … Continue reading

Important Things

The world is so full of lovely, kind, honest people.  Seriously, I agree with Anne Frank who said, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” How is it that in a world full … Continue reading