One of the things I hadn't anticipated about having children was the mom friends I would make. I didn't realize the companionship that would come with the sorority of mothers I would enter, and this became more apparent as my sons started school. It turns out that some of Bird … [Read more...] about Tammy’s Toast – 5:00 Fridays TM
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Make It a Hunger Free Summer
"This post is brought to you by ConAgra Foods and The Motherhood, but read on see that this is a cause I believe in. I've been compensated for my time. However, all opinions are my own." Today is the last day of school. It's a day replete with milestones, anticipation, and … [Read more...] about Make It a Hunger Free Summer
Second Grade Rocks
There are magical things happening in classrooms. Education reformers and teacher witch hunters would have you believe otherwise. Those are people who have never stepped into a classroom, never held the hand of a kindergartener during a tornado drill, never high-fived a … [Read more...] about Second Grade Rocks
National Teacher Day
I had one of the world's worst teachers on the planet in high school. This was her Valentine's Day poem to me. "Roses are red. Violets are blue. Everyone's passing. Why aren't you?" She read that aloud to the class. She was not being ironic or satirical. She was … [Read more...] about National Teacher Day
Science is Cool – Wordless Wednesday
Art Room Aid to Unleash Creativity
I believe that art belongs in school. I believe it deserves a front and center spot, not cramped into a basement with no ventilation and no sink. This is how my sons experience art in school. Their teacher delivers with nary a hint of ennui as if she were in a light filled, … [Read more...] about Art Room Aid to Unleash Creativity
I Have a Liberal Arts Degree
My parents are Indian (well, that makes me Indian too, of course, but I was raised in the States). All cultural signs point to India. My dad was an engineer. He is very mathy and analytical. He's always been insanely smart, though I didn't recognize it until I was in my 30s. I … [Read more...] about I Have a Liberal Arts Degree