The 2014 Presidents’ Day quiz
Here it is: the 2014 Presidents’ Day quiz. How much don’t you know? 1) Which president was the first to be born a U.S. citizen? a) James Madison b) Martin Van Buren c) John Quincy Adams d) Andrew Jackson 2) The Monroe Doctrine, introduced in 1823, declared that no European nation should from then on […]
Veteran teacher: I’m sick of being called ‘burned out’
A veteran teacher sent me the following e-mail and agreed to let me publish it without her name. I thought it spoke to what a lot of veteran teachers are feeling, so here it is: I had a first-year teacher use the phrase “burned out” regarding some of the veteran teachers in my building recently. […]
All Week @ The Answer Sheet 2-16-14
The Answer Sheet: Why Presidents’ Day is slightly strangeMost federal holidays are clear-cut. On the Fourth of July, for example, Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. On the other hand, Presidents’ Day is a slightly strange holiday for three main reasons: *There is no universal agreement on the actual name of the holiday. * There is no universal agreement on