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 By Tracee OrmanTeaching alone is a lot. But add all the extras that are piled on teachers and it’s no wonder teachers are leaving the profession by droves.Whether it is study hall supervision, lunch duty, recess duty, bus duty, coaching, yearbook adviser, class sponsor, graduation organizer, sunshine club committee, advisory board, student council adviser, reading intervention coach, writing letters of recommendation, tutoring students after school, committee member, and so on, there never seems to be enough minutes in the day to actually do our jobs.Early in my career I definitely took on too many "extras." As the years went by,...

Happy December! Ready or not, Christmas is right around the corner. What!?!? I haven’t even started shopping. I’m drowning in other responsibilities, so I need to get a plan in place (and soon)! How about you? Have you started or finished? Please tell me I’m not alone. GULP In other December news, I love waking up to seeing frost on the ground and my breath in the air when I step outside. Call me crazy, but it’s invigorating. Miscellany: 1. Nash. Our sweet furball is doing well. We’ve had a couple more accidents this week, but slow and steady wins...

Suspended Animation #400 My first Animation Anecdotes column for Cartoon Research was March 15th, 2013 and it ran weekly until the final column of that version appearing February 1, 2019. Having written animation anecdotes columns for several magazines since 1977, I finally got “burnt out” from having to find a variety of unusual little gems each week. However, I never lost my affection for those tiny treasures and so today to celebrate installment #400 of Suspended Animation and to cleanse my palette before I go back to single topic columns, I am briefly returning to that format. No Ads! Lillian...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Let’s be real: There are few things more satisfying than crossing something off your to-do list. If this brings you as much joy as it brings us, then you’re probably already on the lookout for a planner to kick off the new year. When it comes to staying on top of all your daily tasks, we’d argue that paper is often better than a digital screen. Sticky notes are fine for in-the-moment reminders, and wall calendars are great for keeping tabs on big events...

The budget preparation process should begin at least one month before ringing in the new year. I’ve always been passionate about budgeting and treat it like a job to keep myself accountable. For our family, Mrs. CBB and I set aside a couple of hours at the beginning of December to start our budget preparation process. Although we all use various means to budget, the undertaking is quite similar and one I recommend for everyone. Today, I want to review our budgeting preparation process to ring in the new year. Budget Preparation Tips For The New Year Setting Financial Goals...