Guest Writers
The Day Mrs. Dean Saved My Life: Guest Post by Annie Wolfe
Annie Wolfe from Six Ring Circus is my guest blogger today, and she has a great teacher memory. But before we get to that, a little hoo-ha about Annie. Annie went to college, locked eyes with a handsome man in her anatomy class, and they got to studying anatomy. I mean, they got married….
Mrs. Schmidt's Wonderful World: Guest Post by Kathy English
My guest blogger today is Kathy English who recalls a wonderful self-contained sixth grade classroom experience for her #TWITS memory….
Hidden Potential: Guest Post by Saucy B.
My guest writer today is Saucy B from The Life and Times of a Self-Proclaimed Saucy Bitch….
If You're Lucky: Guest Post by Chase McFadden
Today’s guest blogger sharing his teacher memory for #TWITS is the amazing Chase McFadden from Some Species Eat Their Young. I don’t know how I first stumbled upon Chase’s stuff, but I subscribed immediately. I honestly get giddy when his posts roll in. Chase is a comic genius. He’s got like forty-two kids, and he lives on this farm where everyone is always filthy all the time. Or else they are wielding light sabres. Or trying to dig up enormous rocks. Excellent, right?…
Lessons From Mrs. Gurney: Guest Post by Penny Thoyts
My guest writer today is Penny Thoyts. She’s bopped over from across the pond to tell us about her favourite teacher, Mrs. Gurney….
The Good, the Bad & the Naughty: Guest Post by Paul Waters
My guest blogger today is Paul Waters, the snappy brain behind the lovely blog called blackwatertown. Paul went off-roading a bit and instead of writing about just one teacher memory, he wrote about a few: one good, one bad, and one naughty. Half the fun is in figuring out which is who. …
Not To Be Trashed: Guest Post by Mary Mollica
Today’s guest blogger is my old friend, Mary Mollica whom I have known since 1975 when we found each other in 2nd grade. Today, Mary recalls our most excellent high school art teacher, Carl Wenzel. She’s not lying about his quirky-awesomeness. My homeroom was next door (in the other art room) but I often hung out in his room. With one quick lesson, he helped Mary save something that she almost threw away. He may not remember doing this, but his words and actions changed her life….
My First Grade Teacher Must Have Had Stock In Crayola: Guest Post by Mark Kaplowitz
My guest blogger for #TWITS today is Mark Kaplowitz. I started cyber-crushing on MarKap the minute he came onto the blogging scene. Many of his earliest pieces were Gen X type pieces that made me remember lunchboxes and action figures. His writing is punchy and hilarious. I can’t understand why he hasn’t been discovered and published already. I would totally buy his books. (You hear that publishers? He’s already sold one copy!)…
Damage Done: Guest Post by Leonore Rodrigues
Today’s guest blogger is Leonore from As a Linguist. Leonore and I connected because of our love of language, weird words and proper punctuation. As it turns out, we have quite a few real life things in common. We are both pretty OCD, and we both love Wuthering Heights. Wait, I think she loves Wuthering Heights. Now I’m all confuzzled. Wait, that’s a made up word. Leonore might not like that very much….
Those Who Can't Teach: Guest Post by Tamara Lunardo
Tamara Lunardo is my guest blogger today. Where I sometimes get mired in the details, Tarama is a big picture kind of girl. Tamara’s writing is as fresh, edgy and vibrant as she is. Gentle and compassionate, Tamara (pronounced Ta-MAH-ra) is a wonderful read. Note: Just don’t mispronounce her name or call her Tammy or she’ll punch you in the throat. Here is her teacher memory….