Welcome to the third edition of the Feminist Odyssey Blog Carnival! I’m excited to be hosting this month, as the topic is something close to my heart – Feminism and Education! As a teacher, this is something I think about… Read more ›
My first full week of school is complete. I even already have an essay that is piled up, waiting to be graded. And here I am, avoiding grading the essays, which means school has OFFICIALLY started! 😀 I haven’t been… Read more ›
I was deeply saddened yesterday to learn of the passing of my very first undergrad English professer, John O’Leary. He was with his son on a boat when it capsized. His son made it back, but he did not. John… Read more ›
I am busy, busy, busy. Between writing for Care2 and trying to get some other writing done for a few other sites, I have just about used up all of my free time outside of school this week. Oh yea,… Read more ›
It’s the first day back at school today. Two days of teacher institute, then a full week of classes right off the bat. Except, according to friends and family who work year-round, I’m not supposed to talk about this. Well,… Read more ›
I’ve been musing a bit about last names recently, probably because I’m gearing up for another school year where I will be referred to solely as my last name for the next nine months. I actually enjoy this. It allows… Read more ›
Many people who learn that I kept my last name when I got married need a reason. They often ask why I made that decision or look at me with confusion. Some assume that I kept it because I am… Read more ›
I’m on the Teaching Tolerance blog today, talking about what you can say to your students after a tragedy strikes. Unfortunately, in my six short years of teaching, this is already becoming something I need to think about every year.… Read more ›
It is (finally) a relatively cool, cloudy day in Chicagoland. I’m spending some quality time with my coffee, a book, and Penny on the couch this morning and it has me a bit pensive. I’m thinking about dogs today, and… Read more ›
This is my last full week of summer break. My school packet has arrived in my mailbox. I know what I’m teaching next year. (Two sections of English 2 Honors means double the quest papers! Yay! And three sections of… Read more ›
When I saw this cartoon on The New Yorker‘s Tumblr page, I had to laugh. Like many people (I imagine. Maybe this is just me.), most of the times I come across a New Yorker cartoon, my first reaction is to think, Wow,… Read more ›
Size was a huge consideration for us when we were looking for a house. Unsure if we would ever want to have children, we wanted to be sure that whatever house we chose was the right size for us. We… Read more ›
I’m over at Role/Reboot today, talking about a clean house and feminism: I’d pick fights with [my husband] when I got really frustrated. After I’d balled my last sock, I’d find something that wasn’t done and I’d whine and complain… Read more ›
