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I am currently in the Cody building [[3 small schools). It is true that there are many volunteers that are ready to do some pretty amazing things. Cody looks much different inside than it has in the...

No. Just like homeschooled kids, they have every right to participate in their local school activities [[sports, school psychologist, social worker, after school activities, etc). The local school...

True...but it's still in bad form.

He cheesed my biscuits at the Excellence Awards Banquet on Tuesday. He came, made his speech and left...didn't even stick around for the whole thing.

My great uncle lived in one for years...until the 90s, I believe [[and it's still standing and in great shape) in Belleville. I always loved that house. For the life of me, I can't remember the name...

The big problem with DPS is that there is too much change. They don't give programs/reforms a chance to work before switching them up. I've had so many "reforms" and "programs" in my employ with...

I guess I treat the kids like I gave birth to them so getting in trouble with me is something they'd not rather do. I give them a what-for, don't do it again, or the famous "mama look" [[as my...

I don't waste my time and energy on paperwork to suspend a kid. I deal with it and move on. Why would I suspend a kid only to have that kid get to sleep in and watch TV all day? I mean, if I have...

I just read somewhere [[or maybe my mom told me she read it) that the demand is no longer for college degrees, per se. Demand is high for skilled trades such as plumbing, auto mechanics,...

They are both equally busy on any given day. I do prefer the Kroger on the north side of Michigan Ave because it's easier to pull out of to go south on Outer Drive [[and hence, home).

Actually, the Everette wing is now the school of Detroit Institute of Technology at Cody. It's one of the small school within the Cody Complex.

I am just so glad they didn't use my interview! I am much happier seeing my kids in the spotlight for something positive and allowing them their 15 seconds of fame. She asked me, "aside from it...

Now, no one wants THAT! I think one of me is quite enough.

I've been around. Working WAY TOO MUCH!! I think I have a bit more on my plate than I would have liked but it's all good and it's all for the kids. Senior Sponsor, School Improvement Plan guru,...

We also couldn't have gotten a better deal! The MSIA School Days Program was offering equipment, an hour lesson [[we got much more than an hour), and time on the slopes for 30.00 each student. We...

I have to say, I am doing a bit of bragging here. I just need to get something positive out there about my kids. My seniors asked me to plan a ski trip [[just a day trip, no overnight). I don't...

In DPS, agency fees are the same as dues. My dues run me almost a hundred a month.

With teachers, we always had the choice of joining the union [[at least in DPS). We have to pay fees either way. We always had the choice to opt out, being in the union was never forced.

We have always had a choice to opt out of the union. We still have to pay opt out dues, which are the same or more than union dues. If we opt out and don't pay up, we get fired. If the law passed...

This is against Federal Law. The district is in non-compliance [[as most are with regard to Specialized Student Services). There needs to be a continuum of services with Least Restrictive...

Actually, it goes like this...DFT, MEA, AFT. All Michign teachers can be a part of the MEA [[I am not...don't want to give my money to another organization, I'd rather spend it on my students). I am...

I am all for hiring whomever is best suited to work with our kids! We have some wonderful parapros in our building and we couldn't do our jobs without these folks. I am not pro union/anti union, pro...

A prep? I haven't had a prep in years. I mean, technically I do. I don't actually get to do any prepping on my prep. I am with kids during my prep, helping them with work, doing the yearbook [[I do...

If you catch the name and number of that paper grading fairy can you pass it on to me? I'm never done grading before 10pm every night and my weekends are spent planning and replanning lessons. Also,...

and we don't get paid for those 184 days off a year. We also go to training and classes and workshops and prepare for the upcoming year. Let's not beat this dead horse. In 6 years, I've taken 4 days...