by Kirsten U | Sep 17, 2018 | Books, Fashion
Finding the perfect book character costumes for teachers can be a challenge. You want something fun and recognizable. You want your costume to motivate your students to enjoy reading. Plus, you’re a teacher and so you’re definitely on a budget. Many of the...
by Kirsten U | Sep 14, 2018 | Adaptations, Emergencies, Instruction
On what I thought was a normal day, the loud speaker in my class alerted us to start our lockdown procedure. It was not a drill. Somebody was outside our building in the empty lot next door with a gun shooting. My classroom overlooked the parking lot and had an...
by Kirsten U | Sep 4, 2018 | Fashion, Money, Personal, Professional
There is no tired like back to school teacher tired. And after the very first day, your feet are going to let you know all about it. After a summer of sitting on the couch, your feet are just not having it. This list of comfortable shoes for teachers will help you...
by Kirsten U | Aug 16, 2018 | Professional, Standards
If you’re reading this, you are probably a special education teacher working on writing an IEP goals for one of your students. Welcome! I’ve been exactly in your shoes. I taught self-contained life skills students in Fort Worth and Houston, Texas.This article will...
by Kirsten U | Jul 24, 2018 | Professional
Deciding to Teach Thinking about getting your alternative teaching certificate? I earned mine and became a classroom teacher. Here is how the process worked for me. When I graduated from Texas A&M in December 2007, I had a BA in Psychology with a perfect grade...
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