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Nothing

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Julie Hooker

HIM:  What are you going to do on your second day off? (I’m a school teacher, so yesterday was my first real day of summer.) ME:  Nothing. HIM:  What? ME:  Nothing. HIM:  No.  Seriously.  What do you have planned? ME: … Continue reading →

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Why English Teachers Should NOT Try Online Dating

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Julie Hooker

English teachers, like me, should NOT date online. It is only a series of misadventures in matching. I cannot edit. I cannot provide feedback. A brief list of why I cannot do this follows: hey sweetie ……..do u ski ?? … Continue reading →

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Questions from Under the Covers

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Julie Hooker

Questions from Under the Covers   For years, I prided myself on never taking a sick day. What I didn’t realize was that, even though I tried not to breathe on students or colleagues, I was spreading my nasty germs. … Continue reading →

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Say “Yes” to the Dress

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Julie Hooker

Sometimes, in English class, I think, “This is such a great conversation.  I love the way eighth graders think critically.” Then .  . . Today, discussing The Giver and freedom of choice, I posed the following: Are the any times when it … Continue reading →

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It’s Going to Be a DWIGHT Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Julie Hooker

It’s Going to Be a Dwight Christmas After All A few days ago, someone Dwight loved very much met me at my front door, handed me a box and told me, “Here. Here are some of Dwight’s ashes. He would … Continue reading →

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The Perks of Being a Junior High School Teacher

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Julie Hooker

One of the perks of teaching junior high school is SPIRIT WEEK.  Every few months, the Student Council produces a Spirit Week.  It is designed to get everybody on the same page, celebrate our school community, and dress up. Yesterday, … Continue reading →

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