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The Illinois News-Gazette recently reported an increase in second career teachers.  But, really, aren't we all second-career teachers?  I mean, unless we bopped from high school to a BA to an education program and landed directly into the teaching field, ...

I have two sessions that I will be presenting at CUE in March this year.  I thought I'd share a little of what I sent to them to give you a little preview of what I'm going to be talking ...

I'm being stalked by two of the tiniest, cutest 7th graders I've ever seen.  Big eyes.  High voices.  You know the type.  They are apparently the heavies for Yearbook, sent out into the wilds of 8th period to swing open ...

Welcome, citizens to the Carnival of Education #197.  The transition should be smooth...Enjoy.

Where were you when?  It's a question I asked my readers and my classes the day after the election, and you know what answer I heard the most often?  Ironforge.

So, please, somebody tell me how this scenario is best for the child: Recently, I received a student, a full quarter into the school year, from our ELD classes.  That's not the problem as much as the fact that she doesn't ...

Man walked on the moon.  JFK assassination.  Shuttle explosion.  9/11.  Obama elected president.  Where were you when history was made last night? Clearly, not all of these rank quite as high as the memories from last night, but there are those ...

OK, I admit it.  I'm a Dances with the Stars Fan.  Although I do believe that the series has jumped the shark with the group hip-hop number two weeks ago (did we really need to see Cloris Leachman in short-shorts?), ...