If you’ve been following the NYAM Facebook page you know my cousin’s husband unexpectedly died two weeks ago. He died at home, their daughters were there and witnessed hime die, and this started a chain reaction of events that led to Amy and the girls needing to move immediately. It’s been a very long and […]
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Mr. Stoisits
The first full-time teaching position I had was at Ironton Elementary School, in Ironton, Pennsylvania. After receiving my Masters in Elementary Ed, I was the full-time aide to an autistic student my first year out of grad school and the next year I got my own classroom. I taught 6th grade in a self-contained classroom, […]
Maybe This Is A Good Time To Change The Way We Educate
I would not want to be a teacher right now. NOT AT ALL. They are normally in impossible situations, but now the impossibility factor has leveled up a couple dozen notches. Teachers have been sailing through uncharted waters for the past few months, and the unfamiliar seas are about to get even rougher, I think. […]
Husbands, We Want Your Help During The Holidays
Let’s acknowledge upfront that this post is a generalization and that husbands and dads who help out and contribute to all the extra stuff that accompanies the holidays do exist. That being said, it’s safe to say that many women carry the burden of the holiday responsibilities. The cooking, the shopping, the surprising, the creating. […]
52 Things You Can Do To Effect Change In The US
The past month has been pretty brutal for the United States. There have been multiple hurricanes. Controversy over standing or not standing during the national anthem. The largest mass shooting in the history of the country. Name calling. Racism. Millions of people suffering. Hundreds of deaths. What do we do? We voice our shock. We […]
Five For One
Here is something quick for you to think about today. My husband and I learned this last week at the therapist’s office: For every stupid/thoughtless/hurtful/mean/shitty/bad thing you do/say to your spouse, it takes five thoughtful/caring/supportive/awesome things to undo and cancel that one dumb thing out. Share this info with your husband/wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/partner. The next time you […]