Dear Parents, From a Teacher: Let Your Kids Fail
Dear parents, Please let your kids fail. Don’t get me wrong, I love my students. In fact, one of my…
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I Never Imagined What I Was Wearing on Graduation Day Might Stand in Between Me and My Future
I grew up very poor, living in low income housing, eating reduced lunches, and being raised by a single mom…
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Dear High School Graduate: Now is Your Time to Make the Life You Want
Dear High School Graduate, This is such an exciting time for you and I want to congratulate you on your…
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Dear Graduate, You’ll Always Have a Place Here With Me
There is change in the air, can you feel it? It lies subtle and thick above us, pressing on our…
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I’m Not Ready For You to Grow Up
I’m not ready. I’m not ready to pack away your onesies or take apart your crib. To no longer be…
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To the Class of 2019: You Are Loved
Dear graduate, I know you are not looking for advice. I know you just graduated and you feel like you…
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To the Average Kid: One Day You’ll Realize You’ve Always Been Exceptional
Hello average and below average kids and teenagers! Today you will not be on a stage receiving an honor, a…
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To My Tween at 5th Grade Graduation: You’re Ready
I thought I would be more sad than this. I walked with my daughter to school this morning. I say…
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Thank You, Teachers! Shop For the Perfect End-of-the-Year Gift to Show Your Gratitude to Educators.
School may be winding down for the year, but teachers are busier than ever. As a former teacher, I can…
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10 Graduation Gifts That Will Get You a Real Thank You
Forget the picture frame or copy of Dr. Seuss’s Oh the Places You’ll Go. As a veteran high school teacher,…
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