School is out and I’m preparing to teach summer school at a new site. I’ll be teaching 11 second graders and 6 third graders. Last night, I confided in my daughter (aka Wise Owl):
“I’m kinda scared of these kids.”
“Why? Aren’t they, like, five years old?”
“Seven! And some are eight!“
Teachers have an opportunity to take enrichment classes to make up for days we took during the Walk Out. #Red4Ed
I’m taking CPR. I wonder how much it’s changed since I took it way back in the day?
The Red4Ed Walkout was a stunning success: 75,000 teachers, students, parents and other supporters marched from Chase Field to the Capitol.
But, of course, there are detractors and fear-mongerers. People who criticize and tell us we’re letting the children down. Who’s letting the children down? Governor Ducey won’t even meet with our AEU! The Legislators took TODAY (a FRIDAY) OFF!
Chandler teachers were told to show up for work on Monday (4/30) or else (!)
But when realizing that too many teachers were standing up for their students and education in Arizona, they backtracked:
Kismet 