This is semi-sad...but oh, so true. As I post my travels on facebook, my friends all comment on how easy my life must be. My mother does think I'm a teaching genius. With all the budget cuts going on, the suits obviously think that we have nothing but time to waste. My kids do think I'm evil some days. I believe that I'm the best teacher I can be (most days). And the sad part is....the last picture is pretty realistic...that stack is the stack of five paragraph essays sitting on my kidney table. I remember the good old days, when I didn't teach to a test and the kids actually explored and taught themselves with a little direction from me. Oh, and I also remember the day when we could actually discipline children without worrying about being sued. Ah, the good ol' days. I have faith that it'll come back around. Until then, I'll just keep on joking and laughing with my kids...and shoving info down their throats all the while.
Push on.
Love it! So True!
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