It was 3:00 AM, and I was staring at my ceiling, trapped in the ultimate insomnia choose-your-own-adventure. Do I flop around like a landed fish for another three hours? Do I cue up a guided meditation and let a soothing British voice lie to me about ‘inner peace’? Or do I lean into the madness … Read more
It is exactly 5:30 AM. I have just written an entire IEP in ninety minutes flat—a feat of academic gymnastics that deserves a medal, or at least a nice breakfast. Nothing says “victory” quite like finishing a massive stack of special education paperwork before the sun comes up, only to realize you’ve accidentally aged forty … Read more
I actually bought a bracelet that said ‘teacher language’ on it, a literal wrist-bound emergency brake to stop myself from snapping at kids for doing perfectly normal kid things. When that wasn’t enough, I plastered my computer monitor in Post-its. My favorite was: ‘Neutrality—keep your personal views to yourself.’ (Translation: Don’t scream out loud, only … Read more