I would like to thank the NYC Dept of Education student-survey-makers for putting me in the position where I had to answer this question from a kid:
“Miss Emily, for number 30– what does ‘other’ mean?”
Tag Archives: teacher problems
Truths Teachers Know
It is becoming increasingly apparent (based on the shocked, disapproving reactions of my non-teacher friends when I use the term) that you have to actually work with children all day every day to be able to appreciate the fact that some of them are, in fact, dicks.
Report Card Writing Hell
Why does this never get easier?
June 12th
(part of the #june series)
Kid: “Why do we have to learn this?”
Me: “Learn what? I haven’t taught a damn thing in two weeks.”
#june
Yeah that’s mold.
This is the sink we wash our hands in in the “staff bathroom.”*
*ESL classroom that happens to have a toilet in it.
It’s Grim In Here
That 90 degree day in June when the AC breaks and your day begins by watching your 60 year old paraprofessional wipe down her entire sweaty body with the last of the class tissues.
#publicschool
#publicschool
Ebola Mom, Part 38
June 5th
June 4th
(Part of the #june series)
Me: “I don’t know why you have to learn this, kid, you just do. Now go read.”
Then I notice the children aren’t in school today and I’m talking to myself.
#june
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