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I Escaped the Classroom After 12 Years of Teaching

So why can’t I move on? — Tim O’Brien, author of The Things They Carried, returned from war to find the war wouldn’t leave him. It’s all he could think about, dream about, and write about. Tim O’Brien loves soldiers in the same way I love teachers. There is nothing better than a highly skilled, highly motivated…

Life

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I Escaped the Classroom After 12 Years of Teaching
I Escaped the Classroom After 12 Years of Teaching
Life

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ILLUMINATION

·Nov 14

Bad Bosses: The Absentee Leader, Part II

How my bosses screwed up and what I wish they would have done instead — Please make sure to read part one of this story to get the backstory on a massive construction project and how my boss responded to it. I, along with many other teachers, had issues with furniture. Our head principal also oversaw the ordering of new furniture for the building. While…

Management And Leadership

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Bad Bosses: The Absentee Leader, Part II
Bad Bosses: The Absentee Leader, Part II
Management And Leadership

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ILLUMINATION

·Nov 9

Bad Bosses: The Absentee Leader, Part I

How my bosses screwed up and what I wish they would have done instead — I had a problem, as an employee. I couldn’t stay longer than three years at any school who hired me. I would put down roots, build up my classroom and start new programs. Then I would get so angry at the dysfunctional system I found myself in that I would…

Management And Leadership

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Bad Bosses: The Absentee Leader, Part I
Bad Bosses: The Absentee Leader, Part I
Management And Leadership

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ILLUMINATION

·Oct 5

Bad Bosses: The Hypocrite

How my bosses screwed up and what I wish they would have done instead — I had a problem, as an employee. I couldn’t stay longer than three years at any school who hired me. I would get in, put down roots, build up my classroom, get so angry at the dysfunctional system I found myself in, then take my ball and go home. …

Management And Leadership

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Bad Bosses: The Hypocrite
Bad Bosses: The Hypocrite
Management And Leadership

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ILLUMINATION

·Oct 3

Bad Bosses: The Mercurial Leader

How my bosses screwed up and what I wish they would have done instead — I had a problem, as an employee. I couldn’t stay longer than three years at any school who hired me. I would get in, put down roots, and build up my classroom. Then I would get so angry at the dysfunctional system I found myself in, I would take my…

Mental Health

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Bad Bosses: The Mercurial Leader
Bad Bosses: The Mercurial Leader
Mental Health

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Sep 22

What Is Mary Cosby Doing Back on My TV Screen?

10 reasons she should be gone (again) — Mary M. Cosby is back on Bravo TV screens for season four of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. My only question is why? Why would Bravo bring back such a problematic, unwatchable person? I guess a refresher is needed on how this woman is unhinged (and not in…

Pop Culture

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What Is Mary Cosby Doing Back on My TV Screen?
What Is Mary Cosby Doing Back on My TV Screen?
Pop Culture

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Kristin Playter

Kristin Playter

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Former teacher (special ed.), current copywriter. Mom of two, lover of big dogs and anything on Bravo. kkplayter@gmail.com

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