Kathy McMahon“I See Your Point.” Why My Spouse and I Have Never Had a Fight.This year marks our 25 year anniversary and the people in our lives are stunned when either of us say that we have never had a fight. Nope…Mar 11, 2019Mar 11, 2019
Kathy McMahonNeed to Connect with Middle School Kids? Become a Big Personality.Last week, minutes before our school morning assembly, I walked in to the gym and was instantly surrounded by 8th graders that wanted to…Mar 10, 2019Mar 10, 2019
Kathy McMahonTeachers! Why Being Aware of the Pop Culture of your Students is more Dire than Ever.Admittedly, I don’t remember exactly which song it was, but in 2000, my first year as a teacher, I learned something very quickly. As I was…Jul 10, 2018Jul 10, 2018
Kathy McMahonMiddle School Gets a Bad Rap, but Not From the Teachers.I didn’t set out to be a middle school teacher. And I don’t know any that did. Middle school teachers often set out to be high school or…Jul 8, 2018Jul 8, 2018