Published inHuman Parts·PinnedMember-onlyI Escaped the Classroom After 12 Years of TeachingSo 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…Life6 min readLife6 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Nov 14Member-onlyBad Bosses: The Absentee Leader, Part IIHow 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 Leadership8 min readManagement And Leadership8 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Nov 9Member-onlyBad Bosses: The Absentee Leader, Part IHow 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 Leadership7 min readManagement And Leadership7 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 5Member-onlyBad Bosses: The HypocriteHow 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 Leadership9 min readManagement And Leadership9 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 3Member-onlyBad Bosses: The Mercurial LeaderHow 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 Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
Sep 22Member-onlyWhat 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 Culture10 min readPop Culture10 min read
