As I walked into Mrs. Daniels classroom on that cold January morning I had many expectations in mind. I was prepared... Read More
I remember the first time I saw Notus Elementary. An old but small white building set in a rural community with noth... Read More
St. Margaret’s (a pseudonym) was a middle-sized private school in a middle-sized city in the middle of the country... Read More
When the principal told me, “The last time this class had a substitute, the kids let the snake out…”, I though... Read More
As I walked into Mrs. Daniels classroom on that cold January morning I had many expectations in mind. I was prepared to spend the next 16 weeks learning teaching methods and classroom management styles to… Read more »
I remember the first time I saw Notus Elementary. An old but small white building set in a rural community with nothing but farmlands for miles. It was my first teaching experience and just looking… Read more »
When the principal told me, “The last time this class had a substitute, the kids let the snake out…”, I thought, “That’s just great, a snake. I’m in for it today.” The morning started like… Read more »
Have you ever found yourself in unfamiliar territory, not sure about the challenges ahead? My name is Elke Sündermann, and I had taught elementary school in Arizona for 9 years, after working in the nutrition… Read more »
St. Margaret’s (a pseudonym) was a middle-sized private school in a middle-sized city in the middle of the country. It was housed in a hundred year old three-story traditional brick and stone schoolhouse with marble… Read more »
Like many teenagers, I had a variety of jobs in high school that helped me pay for my entertainment and modest personal expenses. One of the jobs, however, changed me in way that prepared me… Read more »
It was the first day of a brand new school year. I was just as nervous and excited as every first grader in the room (probably more so!). Although I had been doing this for… Read more »
