I wrote this post in my head at about 4am this Saturday morning, when I awoke with anxiety about next school year. The past few…
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Husband is so great. Whenever there’s a news show about education, he TiVos it for me and we watch it together. Even on our 1st…
Read MoreDid You See The Memo About…Interventions?

I’m starting a new series on this blog, called “Did You See The Memo?” because there are so many things I have to say in…
Read MoreMaking Lemonade, Blog Posts, and Whatnot
I accidentally got up at 6am today instead of 7am, and did not realize it until I was fully dressed, ready to go to school….
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 MoreObama on Climate Control
My fiancé and I have a tradition of watching Meet The Press every Sunday to catch up on the state of our nation.* It is…
Read MoreMy Kingdom for a Printer

I’ve been following the saga of Mrs. Mimi, and her battle for basic needs in her school, such as a parking spot, in My Kingdom…
Read MoreI Believe You Have My Stapler.
You know that scene in Office Space in which Milton, the mumbling guy who has to move his desk all the time, has to move…
Read MoreWelcome to Developmentally Inappropriate University!

In my other life, when I am not wrestling with issues in urban education, I also work in private practice at a number of private…
Read MoreFrau Psychologist!
Every school district has THAT psychologist. THAT psychologist who everyone is hoping will just retire already. Everyone is just waiting a few more years for…
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