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Nov 5

Crossing the River: What It Takes to Keep a Teacher in the Classroom

After two years working in an alternative behavior program in Covington, Kentucky, I am closing this chapter of my teaching career and…

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Oct 6

Today I made the bold decision to quit my job and give 30 days’ notice.

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Aug 27

The Ones We Leave Behind

Growing up, my family always had animals. Dogs, fish, guinea pigs, etc. So, when I had a family and my kids were little, we got animals…

The Ones We Leave Behind

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May 3

Symbols of Hope

I found myself sitting there, watching a superhero movie — one of those stories where good and evil are clear, where the line between right…

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Apr 24

What is the cost of your integrity?

I was recently in a car accident.

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Mar 23

Frustrations of a novelist

I love writing.

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Mar 23

10 Things No One Tells You About Becoming a Writer

For some of us, writing is an expression of our inner world. We take facts, ideas, and fragments of imagination — and try to shape them…

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Mar 17

What No One Tells You About Working in HR

Before I became a special education teacher, I worked as a Human Resource Manager and recruiter for more than ten years. People love to…

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Mar 12

10 Things Nobody Warns You About Becoming a Special Education Teacher

Most people think teaching requires patience.

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Mar 12

10 Things Nobody Warns You About Before Becoming a Teacher

Teaching is one of those careers everyone thinks they understand. After all, everyone went to school.

Kipp Martines

Kipp Martines

Teacher and writer exploring the humor and reality of work, education, and everyday life. Co-creator of the “Don’t Grow Up to Be…” series.

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