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By Sonya Barnes 4/4/2020 I’d love to hear what your frog is! Comment below or join me on social media: Facebook join the group Addicted to Teaching or Twitter follow me at AddictedtoTeac1. Don’t forget to like this article and let me know you like it so I will keep them coming! There is a…
Sonya Barnes 3/26/2020 With the current situation, many educators are being forced into e-learning platforms, whether it is wanted or not. It can be a challenging endeavor to take on, especially with the rapid transition to get there and finish up the school year. I started as virtual teacher in August and have gained…
By Sonya Barnes March 20, 2020 Working from home is not for everyone, but many people are finding themselves with this as their only option to earn an income these days. As a virtual teacher, I have talked to many parents this week that say their children are struggling with getting all their work done…
March 8, 2020 It is currently flu season, allergy season and, unfortunately, Coronavirus is making its way around. In other words, students missing school is highly likely as we get through the last several months of school, and it is right during testing season. In addition to keeping a clean classroom, there are some things…
by Sonya Barnes January 25, 2019 As teachers, we spend a great deal of time with our students and they learn our preferences just from how we talk bout things. They know favorite foods, drinks, TV shows—all because of conversations we have and anecdotes we may share during our lessons. And sharing a part of…
by Sonya Barnes January 16, 2020 In past centuries, children would begin working the family farm or business at a young age to contribute their share—even if they went to school. Some children, in their adolescent years, may have even been sent away to work as an apprentice in a trade for a variety of…
Here is the letter I sent to FLDOE and district leadership regarding the chastising email sent to Polk County teachers threatening their jobs if they took their approved personal days to attend the Rally on Monday 1/13/2020 to make their voice heard the day before the legislative session begins on 1/14/2020. In education, we are…
December 3, 2019 If you are a teacher that is buried in work and have so much to do that you fear you won’t see your winter break this year, then this is for you! Read on to find out how to catch up and get ahead before Winter Break starts. If you are like…
(or any other career you are in that is NOT about the money) September 29, 2019 If you pay attention to education at all, you’ve probably heard that teachers are not paid a fair wage for the job that they do, and I’m not here to get into the politics, taxes and arguments on it….
September 22, 2019 Kids these days catch a lot of flak for how easy they have it compared to prior generations. If you’ve spent even an hour in the presence of a kid recently, you will realize that they handle a lot, and most of them do it surprisingly well. They have had so much…
