therhetoricandteachingwitch

Does your college class count?

There is a problem in today’s colleges. It’s not the so-called liberal agenda or indoctrination. (And seriously– try talking to a college student, or any student– they are often strong in their beliefs and convictions). Across the nation, the problem is money. Students are wasting money on courses, often called remedial or developmental courses, thatContinue reading “Does your college class count?”

The sky is falling: ChatGPT in classrooms

Sample responses from ChatGPT (an AI generator)

Toy story: a poem

Random toy poem

Why I left K-12 Teaching

I quit teaching K-12 because I needed a sense of community.

New Teaching Role

I have not been posting new content recently due to accepting a new teaching role. I no longer teach at the high school level, but teach English full-time at a community college in Ohio. This new role is exciting and time consuming, but I hope to be posting again soon.

Where have all the teachers gone?

When Googled, there are 26 MILLION search results for “teacher burnout”. The latest news stories discuss potential 4 day work weeks, how to manage stress, schools closing due to sick teacher call outs, and the high numbers of teachers looking to quit. This is not a problem. It’s a crisis. And for most Americans, it’sContinue reading “Where have all the teachers gone?”

HR Nightmare Poem

Here is Blackout Poem made from actual Human Resources rejection letters I’ve received. Enjoy!

Teaching Resources for the Special Educator

A resource is only as useful as the person utilizing it. That is, if you don’t know what/how you are using a resource, you will fail. You must have a goal or objective when lesson planning and using resources. When you have your objective, write it down. Yes, create a lesson plan. I am aContinue reading “Teaching Resources for the Special Educator”

The Liam Neesons Poem

Can we stop Karen?

If I see one more video or post with the title “‘Karen’ does _____”, I might go crazy. Don’t get me wrong, bad public behavior occasionally needs to be called out, but “Karen” is not the way. “Karen” and its variations are sexist and controlling. In case you’ve not been paying attention to trends, “Karen”Continue reading “Can we stop Karen?”