Mrs. Shorts was a fabulous teacher. She created integrated units for her third and fourth graders that included art, music, history, and literature. Everything about her class room was perfection. The bulletin boards were covered in no fade paper. There were house plants hanging in front of the bank of windows on one side and… Continue reading Earth Day
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100 Dresses
Being a woman and a mother, she knew what it was to sacrifice her own wants and needs for those of her family. She worked when she didn’t want to work. She quit show business when she was in her prime to care for her husband and children. She didn’t even get her teeth cleaned… Continue reading 100 Dresses
Richmond Unified
She began her teaching career as a substitute in Richmond, CA. Schools that ran the gamut from the hills of Berkeley to the low lands of poverty below San Pablo Avenue. The higher the hill, the more economic and educational advantages. Some of the schools were filled with the children of university professors and students. … Continue reading Richmond Unified
21 Gun Salute
People didn’t know the darkness that went on in her mind everyday. Even those closest to her would be surprised. Like: She’d like to take that stupid plaque they gave her when she got laid off, nail it to a big tree, and take some target practice on it. She figured a 21-Gun-Salute would be appropriate since she… Continue reading 21 Gun Salute