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Now while this book was most likely intended to help new teachers who feel as if their world is crumbling around them and have made an awful mistake deciding to work in a school (I mean, as Roxanne says, “One part of being a great teacher is learning to function in a dysfunctional environment.” ), it is also relevant for us who have “been around the block” so to speak. Roxanne includes passages of her own insight (again hilarious AND thought provoking) as well as straight forward survival tips – we could all use a little bit of that from time to time now, couldn’t we?

So, long story short, check out her book and/or spend some time on her website.

And scene on the pimp squad. For now…

But it’s a relevant, funny blog and now an excellent book. “Mrs. Mimi” shares her adventures teaching second grade in Harlem. She addresses day-to-day teaching annoyances (unsupportive parents, uncooperative copiers), and larger political issues that affect all teachers (school districts demanding a share of the profits when teachers sell lesson plans. What?!) As someone who taught at an elementary school with many of the dysfunctions she describes, I really enjoyed the book, which lead me to the blog, which I have spent quite a few hours reading while I’m supposed to be grading papers. (Don’t act like you don’t know.) So please, check out It’s Not All Flowers and Sausages.

I have to grade these papers now. Really.