Right before the holiday break and just after listening to this NPR series on teacher burnout, I got the chance to catch up with Roxanna Elden, author of the hilarious and honest See Me After Class. After talking all things teaching, kids, travel, and home, Roxanna...
If you are like most teachers I know, I bet you received a bunch of creative, thoughtful and downright strange holiday gifts from your students. If you are like one teacher who lives in my home (ahem), they may still be sitting next to your desk (after your wife...
Happy Holidays, Dearest Readers! We are preppin’ for some holiday shutdown over here on the blog. While I wish I could completely disconnect, I’ve got this little looming thing called a copyedit deadline for this puppy. But once that baby gets done, here’s what’s on...
As 2015 winds down, you may be asked to take on new commitments for the new year, either personally or professionally. You know, supervising field trips. . . becoming department chair. . . coaching a sports team. . . hosting a book club. . . joining a board. . . just...
Back by popular demand, we present the 2015 Together Gift Guide – and check it out on Pinterest too! Whether you are gifting your own kids’ teachers (must get on this!), an educator in your family (got one of those too!), a leader in your life, or looking for your own...