: About Me

My passion is ...

my dog, teaching, my husband

I know too much about ...

my dog!

My parents always told me ...

treat others the way you'd like to be treated

My childhood ambition ...

to be a pom-pom girl

My favorite memory ...

summer days playing with all the neighborhood kids

Why I write ...

because my husband would die of boredom if I simply rambled all of my thoughts to him

My first job ...

hmmm... working in a pizza shop

My best moment ...

getting married

My inspiration ...

my younger sister, Rebecca

Education > Primary School Issues What happened to recess?

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"I hate school." "I don't want to go to school!" Sound familiar? Children are just that - children. They need to run, jump, play and, just like adults, relax. Unfortunately, children aren't always getting this in school. As a primary school teacher I cannot stress this issue enough. School is not just for academic growth, but social and personal growth as well. I would not be doing my job if I ignored the importance of social interaction and creative play, the lack of which is causing children to strongly dislike school. Creating a classroom similar to a warm, loving home environment with ...

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