Reason 32: No more Fire Drills
100 Reasons I'm Retiring
Fire drills. Yes, I know they are needed in schools and are for the safety of the school, staff, and students. But the alarm always seems to go off at the most inopportune time: during a final test, on a freezing cold day, or when I’ve left my umbrella at home. And, of course, on a lovely sunny day when I’ve left my sunglasses in my purse and my poor
Seeing Double
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AUTHOR’S NOTE: I originally wrote this post on November 10, 2016. It was the first National Keratoconus Day. As someone who has dealt with this little-known visual disorder for fifty years, I share i…
keratoconus's eyes have to squint to see if I have all my students.
It’s the little things, right?
When I remember fire drills, I remember Francisco. He is autistic. The fire drill alarm was his cue to hide under his desk. What a challenge it was every time to get him out of the classroom. Oh, and there was always that student who hadn't returned from the restroom. No, I do not miss fire drills.