In The Know Learning

It's hard to believe that school is almost staring....it's that time again. (frowning/smiling) It seems like every year, we spend a little/lot out of our pockets for our classroom "start-up"...that's how I justify it! And it seems it's always money I don't have; yet it's kind of an unwritten rule that as a teacher, you have to spend it to start your year! Maybe it's that giddy feeling you get when you walk into the office supply store, or "just gotta have" that new gadget. Either way, in 20 years, I've never been able to to stay AWAY from the supply store before school starts. I guess it's like having coffee in the morning: it's my back to school drug. Either way, I know I will not be reimbursed for these purchases,.but I take the hit anyway. Why do we do this? What if one year we all said, "Enough!" And started our 9 month journey with only the supplies the school gives us. Which, in my case, would be a pair of scissors (recycled), a tape dispenser (with one roll of tape), one post it note pad (yes, I said one),  some rubber bands (???) and SMALL paper clips (clearly unusable), and 2 pens (one red, one black). Now, I know i should be grateful for ANY supplies, but usually we can agree that teachers desire more to start and maintain all the cool projects that we may want to partake in! So.....what do you think? Are you gonna do it? Have you already? Let the craziness begin!

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