Category Archives: Retirement

Getting My Classroom Ready: On the Other Side

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Last August as I set up my classroom, I knew that I wanted to remember this year, my last, and so I began writing this blog. The first article was about the ritual of setting up the classroom and making … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Retirement, school year calendar | 4 Comments

Stop Whining and Just Get It Done!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

The end of the school year is not only in sight, it’s in-my-face-close, and I am mentally not where I want to be. I had hoped that by now I would have most of the loose ends all tied up … Continue reading →

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Working in the Garden and Preparing for the Final Stretch

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

Our weather has finally turned from cold and rainy to hot and sunny, and this weekend I have a three-day break from school. Memorial Day weekend is my traditional and favorite gardening time. Here in New Hampshire, it’s only now … Continue reading →

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Chaos and Aha!

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

The end of the school year is hurtling towards me faster than I can manage to keep up. Friday morning, all the teacher mailboxes were bright purple with some kind of mass announcement, and when I looked at mine it … Continue reading →

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What My Students Have Taught Me

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

On Thursday right after school I had to rush the few miles to our regional high school for senior project presentations. I have been an evaluator for about ten years; it’s a task that I love and look forward to … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Retirement, Students | 3 Comments

An Awful Week

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

I have rarely been so grateful for the weekend to arrive. I could hardly recognize myself this week — so overwhelmed and anxious I heard alarm bells going off inside my brain. It felt like it was caused by lazy … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Retirement, Travel, Writing | 2 Comments

What To Do With All the Books?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about starting to clean out the years of accumulated stuff in my classroom. The process continues and has led to some great conversations and connections. I started by sorting through binders of units … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Retirement | 2 Comments