In 1995, I left my home in Richardson, Texas, to go to college at UT in Austin. I studied English there for four years and got my teaching certificate, and when I graduated in 1999, I decided to stay. Austin was a cool town: liberal, young, easy to navigate, and full of green spaces andContinue reading “I Shall Be Telling This with a Sigh”
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The Pandemic Has Made Us Weird
I said hi to a mannequin last week. This wasn’t one of those situations where you accidentally bump into a mannequin and instinctively say “Excuse me” before realizing it wasn’t a real person. No, I was a good fifteen feet from this mannequin when I glanced up and said, “Hi!” and smiled behind my doubleContinue reading “The Pandemic Has Made Us Weird”
11 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Former Teacher
Former teachers make the best employees (and there’s probably about to be a lot more of them), so if you’re looking to expand your workforce, here’s why you should consider hiring an educator. #1: Excellent Communication Skills Teachers are expert communicators. They can speak to everyone from children to board members to angry parents inContinue reading “11 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Former Teacher”
Carie Juettner 