Being an educator is hard work. Work doesn't always magically end when the school day ends. Often, "other duties & responsibilities as assigned" come in the form of meetings, late nights & impromptu conferences with parents defending our character. I can't tell you how many times people have commented (my husband included) that I am lucky to have the summer off. Trust me, educating the next generation and keeping up with them has nothing to do with … [Read more...]
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Kindergarten
Even though I've worked in education for 10+years, having a child in kindergarten threw me for a loop! I thought I did the right thing by enrolling my daughter in a half day, early PreK program. I was lucky enough to have my mother in law keep her, so I wanted to make sure she had some practice socializing with other kids before starting "big school." Even though we had school practice, the first few weeks of PreK were rough. She cried when I dropped her … [Read more...]