My journey from the classroom to the courtroom.
Okay....so let's begin the conversation by not referring to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as "new." At this point they've been around for 9 years (since 2010). At this point most teachers should have been trained to understand them and at this point most teachers and students should be living and breathing them in... Continue Reading →
I have been working for VIPKID since November of 2017. I stumbled upon an ad on Facebook in a sleepy state and started to fill in my information on the application. At the time I had never heard of VIPKID and didn't really pay attention to this teaching online stuff. I was busy with a... Continue Reading →
This is for all the teacher/parents whose summer break means just as much, if not more, work who have mixed emotions about going into this time of year!
Within this past year we have seen many teacher strikes fueled by the state of education, including the low teacher salary. As a teacher a salary is usually non-negotiable; you are placed on a salary schedule based on two factors. Years in education and degrees/number of credits above a degree. Me at a teacher rally... Continue Reading →
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