Because they hired me. I have a contingency contract for next year, a 1.0 FTE SpEd. And I got a call last Friday about a long term position at an EBD class that had 'lost their teacher'. (drama incoming, anyone?) Instead of going on Spring back I reported to the land O' Chaos and Drama. They have had a succession of subs for several weeks ( Read more... )

So I went to a job fair Saturday at Ye Olde large Urban District because it was exclusively for 'high need ' positions-Mandarin, STEM, and SPED. They probably won't hire me because I'm too old, but it was OK as interviewing experience, I have a job I love ( someone told me on Friday-"We have a rule about getting subs. It's you or nobody' mad me ( Read more... )

Happy birthday mctabby!

Happy birthay vivien529

Talking with a student today

Student: "Mrs. E, do you know about Transgender people?"

Me: "Well I'm cis myself, but I have friends who are Trans or Genderqueer. Any special reason you asked?"

Student: "Because that's what's going on with me."

SO glad I was in the right place at the right time.
At least now this kid (MtF) knows she has an ally.

BF Skinner's Verbal Behavior. Cthulhu, take me now.

My last day at the soul-sucking elementary school was Friday. *cue huge sigh of relief* The kids were great many of the other staff were nice and I had a wonderful paraeducator, but I started with 4 bare walls and no curriculum. Not to mention a mandate to use all kinds of online and electronic resources that I had to beg for passwords for ( Read more... )

Dear Yuletide writer

Thank you so much for writing my story.  I 'll  be delighted to receive it  and I'm sure I will enjoy anything you write.

However, PLEASE BE AWARE that I am hosting for Christmas, probably more than one gathering, and  so time online may be sporadic.  But rest assured that when I can prop my feet up and enjoy a cuppa your story ( Read more... )

Yuletide story uploaded on time.  That is all.

My Dear Yuletide Author letter has vanished!  um,???