Miss Amy And The New School

Note, this was written On October 25, 2020. I will update for my new year's blog bc @druinok is the queen of inspiration. Hello Dear Friends! I don't know what will be the outcome of this post, will it be

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The Do's and Don'ts of Interviewing for a Teaching Job

Hello Friends! I hope you and yours are healthy and taking care of each other. Yesterday we conducted teaching interviews online. From years of experience both on interview panels and being a successful interviewee, I thought I would share some

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It Is All Different Now

Today, K came to class after lunch reeking like weed. (Yeah, I live in California, I know what it smells like). I call the campus supervisors and ask that they come get him, his smell is that distracting. I am

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Snoopy Helps: Writing Rubrics for Student Understanding

Write first, title later. Danielle Buckman: "A rubric for the level of understanding tells a student not only where they are, but where they can end up." Part 1 This is a two part post--the learning piece is second, so

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