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Oct 31, 20203 min read

Academic Degree Abbreviations Decoded

In the workplace, some people decorate their names and titles with multiple abbreviations to indicate earned academic degrees.

Oct 28, 20204 min read

Are Reference Checks Really Necessary?

Have you ever looked at a co-worker and wondered how they got hired? As a job seeker, have you been unemployed for a while?

Oct 24, 20201 min read

Grammar Quiz Download

How good is your grammar? Download this free PDF grammar quiz to find out! Fill out the subscribe box to get the answers.

Oct 22, 20203 min read

The Insane Mundanity of Violence Against Teachers

Violence against teachers is mundane. It is no longer shocking. Teachers defending themselves against violent attacks is common.

Oct 17, 20202 min read

"Spunt" is not a word!

Not long ago, I briefly worked at a call center between teaching jobs where I overheard two young people in their 20s talking.

May 14, 20204 min read

Is Common Core Writing Culturally Relevant or Racially Offensive?

Recently, I substituted for a 5th grade class at a relatively middle class elementary school. The school was tucked away in suburbia.