Carl Bosch wonders, too.
Can a Teacher Get One Last Snow Day?
Carl Bosch probably shouldn’t be admitting this, but he wants school to get cancelled.
It’s All Downhill From Here
Carl Bosch chaperones a school ski trip full of rowdy students, bugs, lost items, junk food, and sprained wrist, but more than anything it is full of fun, and that is what’s most important.
High School Should Be for Everyone
As his students head toward high school, Carl Bosch wants them all to recognize the opportunities they’ll have.
Evaluating Our Children
Carl Bosch finds himself caught between his students and their academic futures.
Don’t Be Jealous of a Teacher’s Vacation
Sure, teachers get a lot of time off, Carl Bosch writes, but it’s all well deserved.
The Thing About Holiday Concerts
Carl Bosch attended his last Holiday Concert, and, well, it was glorious.
I Have Taught 3,625 Students
Carl Bosch can wish extravagant success for his former students, but all he can hope for is basic goodness.
Kids and Concussions: What’s the Deal?
Carl Bosch wonders why he’s suddenly seeing more concussions than crutches wandering the hallways.
In Praise of the Pep Rally
Carl Bosch really loves pep rallies.
Your Kid’s Report Card Shouldn’t Matter
What good are report cards? Carl Bosch, a teacher, still doesn’t really know.
Three Faces
For 38 years, Carl Bosch has proudly watched the growth his students undergo during their middle school years.
Stay in School, but Get Outside
What’s behind a window could be the missing link in primary education, Carl Bosch writes.
Adults in Little Desks: The Lowdown on Parent Conferences
Parents, Carl Bosch has some inside advice for your next teacher conference.
Halloween: A Teacher’s Best Nightmare
Not even teachers are immune to Halloween’s nostalgia of make-believe, writes Carl Bosch.
55 Years in School
From now until the end of the school year, Carl Bosch will be chronicling his final year as a teacher.