I am going to come right out and say it. Kindergarteners scare me. My entire teaching career was spent in middle school, sixth grade. Now I find myself in the library at an elementary school. I teach library once a week to all the classes, kindergarten through sixth grade. Most the grades levels are a … Continue reading Overcoming Story Time
Teaching
Day One
Day one. The buses are pulling out of the parking lot, I turn off the lights, lock my door and stagger out to the car. I call my husband and uttered, "Pizza. Pizza and wine." Once home, my head hits the couch and I fall asleep. But in spite of how exhausting it is, I … Continue reading Day One
Playing Santa
It was almost Christmas break. The kids were excited, the teachers were excited, heck, even the parents were excited. Today we would have our class parties, do our little gift exchanges then say goodbye for the next two weeks. Two weeks that we could relax and enjoy our families. Two weeks of holiday parties, friends … Continue reading Playing Santa
It’s Official
When I stepped out of the building on the last day of school this year, it was official, I could retire anytime I want. I wanted to do a little happy dance, but restrained myself. I just cannot believe how quickly 20 years have passed. I stumbled into teaching about the same time my oldest, … Continue reading It’s Official
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