It's Teacher Appreciation Time!

Mamacita says:  School will be out soon, for those of you with kids, and even those of you without your own kids will not be able to NOT notice all the children all over the place, during what used to … Continue reading

Ten Things Tuesday

Mamacita says: 1.  My sourdough starter is over twenty years old.  The bread is delicious.  Whenever I use it – and it’s been a while; the starter is currently residing in the freezer – I think about pioneer families, with … Continue reading

2008 Edublog Nominations

Mamacita says:  Education is important in so many ways; it would be impossible to list them all.  No way.  Not possible.  However, I think we can all safely say that the main two components that determine whether or not our … Continue reading

Ten Things Tuesday

Mamacita says:  1.  BlogHer is eight months away, but I’m already counting down until it gets here! 2.  I firmly believe that people who don’t like poetry probably had teachers who didn’t know how to present it.  Ditto for Shakespeare.  … Continue reading

Things Nice People Already Know: Any Teacher Can Tell You Why So Many Are Leaving The Profession

Mamacita says:  It’s been pretty quiet around here lately, so I thought I’d stir things up by re-running a post from September 2007.  It created quite a stir when it first ran; let’s see if anything happens this time around. … Continue reading

Carnival of Education, Harry Chapin, Etc.

The latest Carnival of Education is up, over at Lead from the Start.  Click on over there now, and find out what’s going on in your children’s school, from the point of view of teachers and parents alike.  Remember, if … Continue reading