STAAR Season

The Teachers’ Lounge With the holidays now behind us, teachers and students have returned to school with a renewed focus on STAAR testing that is just around the corner in the Spring. Anxiety is on the rise among administrators, teachers and students.

Know for Yourself

The Teachers’ Lounge The trajectory of public education has changed immensely in the 14 years I have been teaching. When I began my teaching career, I was excited to have the privilege of teaching children and impacting lives.

Of Bluebonnets and Rednecks

I was standing in line at Kroger a few days ago. It was a long line.

Little Bits Can Make Big Things!

Many times the innovative teachers in Forney ISD request items for grants that the committee has never even heard of- but when we discover how truly educational the item is, we say yes to the request.

Democrats Choose Political Games Over American Safety Op - Ed Congressman Lance Gooden

In their return to Washington, Democrats are focused on continuing their impeachment charade while President Trump and Republicans are working to keep Americans safe.

The Teachers’ Lounge

There will always be students who don’t operate by the rules that govern everyone else. There are many reasons students misbehave. Family problems, poor parenting, illness, hunger, and learning or emotional disabilities are common triggers for students with persistent behavior problems.

The Father, the Son, and the Stinky Water

Around 24 years ago, I dubbed myself Queen of Pronunciations when I moved to Forney and made it my job to teach people how to say a street name. See, I grew up an old soul.

A Holiday Happy for All

The holidays bring a degree of stress and anxiety to everyone, even those who love the chaos, clutter and cooking between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. But for some families, the added stress of the holidays can be almost unbearable.

Autobots, Roll Out!

What’s big and gray and red all over? What weighs a metric ton and acts disrespectfully? What’s outrageously expensive and does absolutely nothing it’s supposed to do? Hint: it’s not an elephant gang member on strike. It’s my two year old refrigerator.

How Valuable Are We?

For those of you who aren’t aware, there is a vibrant movement among teachers called “Clear the list.” Teachers make a wish list of classroom supplies they will need for the school year on the Amazon website.