Slandering My Name!!!

Well, MFH is at it again. This is what happened. She took her daughter out of school and tried to check her into another school. THE PROBLEM: The school wouldn’t take her because they said she was not the type of parent they wanted at their school. But, before she left, (tried to anyway), she [...]

I Apologized to India!

Dear Readers, I have to say that I was wrong for arguing with MFH in front of her child. I didn’t mean for it to escalate, but it did. NO EXCUSES!!! So, today I apologized to India. I didn’t want her to think that I hated her or her mom. I told her that I [...]

It Happened Again!!! (or I Let Her Steal My Peace)

Dear Readers, I was going to take a mental health day today, but decided not to because I am not a quitter. I did nothing but defend myself. But, I am still so mad at myself. “Why?” you ask. Well,  I had it out with MFH again yesterday. I’m so mad that I didn’t control [...]

Two New Students

This week I got two new students. Two boys. One is a little rambunctious and the other is a lot rambunctious. I just keep getting more and more piled on my plate. I hope that I or it doesn’t fall and break.

10 Simple Truths I’ve Learned About Education

Working in education makes you one tough mutha’, shut yo’ mouth! Although I may get off track and temporarily want to smack someone (as with MFH), I’ve learned many simple truths that will help save your sanity. They are in no particular order. Enjoy! You will have parents (more than likely a mom) from hell [...]

MFH…Again!!! (or Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Peace!)

Yes, Dear Readers, MFH is at it again. She is a terribly unhappy person who is not happy unless she’s making someone else happy. But, I will not be one of the ones she makes unhappy. I just won’t let her. I am going to keep being me. If she had it her way, her [...]

Finally Caught Up!

Whew!!!I’ve finally caught up on the checking the homework. Now, I just have to sort it, pass it back, and figure out who didn’t put names on their papers.

Good Cars!!!

“Miss, you buy good cars,” my male students told me, as they prepared to buy from the classroom store on Friday. “Thanks,” I said. “I buy the cars I like.” Apparently I buy good cars. I was very happy to hear that.

Education.com

Here’s the address to a great website I found. It’s a Parent’s Guide to 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th grade. Once you go to the website, you can look around the site for whatever grade level is needed. Check it out! http://www.education.com

Really Tired Me!

I have been so tired lately. I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s the catty, back-biting, trouble-making girls in my class this year. Maybe it’s all the back biting that’s going on in my workplace. I don’t know, but it’s affecting me and my body. I know I’m going to come out of this [...]

Superteacherworksheets.com & The Plot Chicken Rules

Hello Dear Readers, I’m writing to report that my writing program is coming along. Last year I didn’t work on writing as much as I wanted to. I was scared I wasn’t going to do a good enough job. Not only that, but I just didn’t know where to start. So, as I always do [...]

8 Points!!!

I am so proud of one of my students, the Queen. Last year she was so shy. Since I knew she would be in my class, I started talking to her, (Just as I did with Coaster.) She sat all alone, on the sidelines, eating her food and looking super nervous. “Hi, Queen,” I would [...]

He Felt Comfortable Enough to Cry!

I am so happy that one of my students cried in front of the whole class. Why am I so happy about that??? Well, I’m happy about it because he felt comfortable enough to cry; which means he feels safe. It was after lunch & we were working on English. I had my head down. [...]

African-American Librarians

Here’s a great article I found regarding African-American librarians. It’s an interesting read. http://thyblackman.com/2011/09/09/kymberly-keeton-a-personal-assessment-the-african-american-librarian-in-the-21st-century/

From Neutralizing to Understanding!

Dear Readers, I’ve got a confession to make. Sometimes I fly off the handle. You see, I’ve got a little bit of a temper. I gotta’ admit that I flew off the handle with MFH. I could definitely have handled her questions (and attack) better. Even if they were thrown at me with daggers. That’s [...]

Cannot Get it Together!

Dear Readers, I just cannot seem to get it together this year. I know the year has barely started, but I’m definitely off to a slow start. I have been able to help the new teachers. Now, if I can just get myself together, I’ll be alright!

Getting in the Right Mindset! (or In the Jungle with no Machete!)

I NEED A MACHETE!!! No, I’m not crazy. It’s not for anything unspeakable. Just bear with me and as usual I will bring it back around. You see, I was talking to my friend, Danika, the other day about how I perceive the world. I feel as if I’m stuck in the middle of the [...]

My Classroom Cast of Characters!

In my classroom, over in the blue section, returning from last year, we have: Genius Boy, Cute Cheeks, Chipmunk, & Lego Boy. New to 5th grade is Binaca Blast. Over in the Red section, the new 4th graders are the Queen, India, Coaster, Drama Boy, & Hair Girl

She Also Made a Conscious Decision!

Dear Readers, I am so pleased with Binaca Blast. “Why?” you ask. Well, over the weekend, I wrote about the Dr. Who-like talk I had with her about being mean and not having any friends. The trouble all began when she thought Genius Boy liked The Queen. However, what she didn’t know is that I’m [...]

Online Library Card Application

I’m about to start my monthly trips to the public library. Surprisingly, the students loved it. They complained a little when it was hot, but they loved going. Olive Boy was a little troublesome, but all in all, not that bad. I’ll resume the trips in October when it’s not so hot. Last year, we [...]

Getting to the Heart of the Matter

I’ve been having my Dr. Who-like talks with my student, Binaca Blast. She’s having a hard time adjusting to the rules of my classroom. I have a poster board posted with prices for How to Make $$$/How to Lose $$$. She’s broken one of my most expensive rules- $50 (Lakeshore money) for lying. Last week, [...]

Rebecca Black Was Right!

Rebecca Black was right. Today is indeed Friday!!!! YYYYYAAAAAAYYYYYY for Friday!!!!!! I am going to get some rest this weekend.Yes I am being silly. It could be lack of sleep, stress, whatever. I’m just happy that it’s Friday. I love you Rebecca!

She Made a Conscious Decision!

After a hellacious couple of weeks, I am finally having some success with, India, the child of the MFH. She was giving me just as much trouble as her mother. She was lying, cheating, and causing trouble. All with NO remorse. During her first week of school, I told her NO and she simply did [...]

They Filled My Bucket!

Dear Readers, Now, you know how terrible my opening few weeks of school have been? Well, today almost made up for the past couple weeks. I felt so special. I know that some of you may not know what I’m talking about in regard to bucket filling, but, I will seriously post a book review [...]

Tips on Dealing with Moms From Hell (MFH)

I’ve only had to deal with one Mom From Hell (MFH) before this. However, she had an excuse, she was mentally ill. This MFH that I’m dealing with now is simply the pushy, controlling, bulldozing, troublemaking type of MFH. No one loves their child as much as she loves her child; or so she thinks. [...]

Neutralizing Mom From Hell (MFH), Part 2

So, to continue this post on the MFH. This one mom, who I’ve dubbed MFH, has really been irritating me soooooooooo bad. I know she loves her daughter. That is not the problem. The problem is the way she goes about it. She is an overprotective, controlling, bulldozing, troublemaker of a person. Her daughter had [...]