Over the last week-plus, summer ended and we went back to reality here at Casa Iriarte. I’ve been so swamped with things! to get done! immediately! that I haven’t had

Continue ReadingHowever do you want me, however do you need me?

On Friday I was fortunate enough to attend the wedding of one of my former students. Over the years there’ve been way too many funerals, but this was my first

Continue ReadingOne reason to become a teacher

The other day, a former student of mine who is now in college wrote to me asking me to share with her the “dark side” of being a teacher. There

Continue ReadingReasons not to become a teacher