Interacting with positive peers at school, over the phone, email, or at a conference feels great.

Every mentor should help with classroom management first!

February is a great deal easier if I have a spring break trip planned!

The less referrals you write the more administration pays attention.

Does every school have a teacher(s) that waste so much meeting time with personal gripes and questions?

What makes anyone think that the federal government can help public schools?

Imagine a teacher retirement program that could transfer between states. Think that would help state recruit teachers? Think that would help teachers that are married to someone in the military?

Why don't more teachers simply walk away from negative teachers saying "We are not having this conversation!"

There are kind parents and companies out there willing to help good teachers.

I get tired of teachers making up excuses! If something is wrong find a way to fix it!

Why don't teachers that complain all the time quit?

Conferences are so great if you have excited peers to share ideas and fun with!

Letters and emails from past students just make my day!

New teachers should not have to pay college loans- Their school system should!

Experienced teachers should get a bonus every 5 years. Say $500 for every year over 10! ($5000 at 10 years, $7500 at 15 years, $10000 at 20years...)

NBCTs should start their own personal idea sharing conference. Run by and for teachers. I'll run the first one if there is enough interest 50 or so teachers at a 2-3 day Teachers' Bag of Tricks-"Share what you know conference" in Jacksonville, Fl! Any teachers interested?

What does the NEA PAC money get teachers? How much do we pay someone to  lobby Congress and are they former teachers?

Wouldn't it be nice if all educators got travel discounts. Thank goodness my travel agent offers them!