Have you found yourself saying summer is almost over, then getting funny looks from people who don't understand that for teachers the summer is a l m o s t o v e r. Truth is summer doesn't end until September 21st, but by that time we are almost finished with the first grading period and planning for fall break or the first round of testing to be out of the way. This post was triggered by an article I just read from the Huffington Post about how hard it is to be a teacher. Although I agree with what was written, I still wouldn't give up being in education. I'm still a teacher, but I'm not in the classroom anymore. I'm the school library media specialist, the best job in the world, and I get to work with every student and every teacher without directly worrying about testing and such. I teach, troubleshoot tech issues, guide, listen, encourage, and so much more (just like the classroom teachers). Really. Anyhow, I just wanted to share this article and wish everyone the full glory of the whole summer.
Huffington Post, July 7, 2014, The Hard Part. Enjoy and let me read your thoughts, because we write on.
