Here's how I hope it goes...I arrive at school early dressed an a perfect outfit with amazingly comfortable shoes. I walk purposefully to my classroom easily juggling the pile of last minute items I'm bringing in. My computer turns on quickly and the playlist I've prepared plays quietly in the background. I walk down to… Continue reading First Day Fantasies, Fears, and Things That Keep Teachers Awake
It's been a wild three weeks. Even though I am going to be teaching again, I still have the other part of my job which requires a whole lot of attention before school begins. Starting mid-August I am busy with materials arriving for teachers that need to be inventoried and distributed. And we have professional… Continue reading Oh Yeah…I Still Have That Other Job
I was in the check-out line at Bed Bath and Beyond. I recognized the cashier as one of my former middle school students. I remembered her name right way (which is rare for me). I remembered her as someone who had incredible talent as a writer. "Melanie! It's Mrs. Angel! Do you remember me? I… Continue reading This is a True Story
I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. — Maya Angelou I have always been an educator. I can remember playing school as a child. I set up my classroom with a desk for me and pillows for my imaginary students. I tore pages from magazines… Continue reading Back to Class
Stacie Angel 