As promised, this post involves kittens. Okay, so it’s T-minus 2 days and counting until I return to work in the public school. I am…
Read MoreIf My Name is in the Email Subject Heading, I am Dead
I got my first email about returning to one of the school districts where I work as a school psychologist yesterday. Seriously, it’s August already?…
Read MoreThe Bucket List
It is not often that I am at a loss for words. I know, you are surprised, right? But recently, I did an assessment with…
Read MoreEducators: Want to be published and fancy???
Hi Educators and fabulous blog-readers! A while back, I mentioned that I was editing a book called “The Teachable Moment” and sent out a call…
Read MoreAwkward Conversation #247
As a school psychologist, I get many little notes in my mailbox when I enter my school building. They are usually cryptic and anonymous: Check…
Read MoreThe Greatest Assessment on Earth!
For those of you who don’t know what a school psychologist does, a big part of our job is to assess children for disabilities. A…
Read MoreGuest Writer: Debbie Downer
You ever have one of those days when you find out a 14-year-old former student murdered another student? Erm. Me neither. But if I did,…
Read MoreTeaching Tip Tuesday: Put Some Stank on It
Cough cough…sputter….sputter…what’s this? Ah yes, the return of Teaching Tip Tuesday!* For those just joining, this is a chance for all you lovely people to…
Read MoreCrisis Management
I promise we will return to our regularly-scheduled blog about education, psychology, and all my little friends in the public schools after this last wedding…
Read MoreBride-chilla
For those of you expecting a post about education, mental health, or the yoots today, sorry, you get wedding.* It is my spring break. I…
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