Class is now in session.
"Summer"
What it usually means: The warmest season of the year, a time when you might take a few days off for vacation.
What it means when you're a teacher: A much-welcomed break from the school grind, that still has its share of work, and seems to get shorter and shorter every year.
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"Project"
What it usually means: A long-term endeavor.
What it means when you're a teacher: A way of determining how smart or dedicated a student's parents are.
"Social Media"
What it usually means: A online means of keeping in touch with the world.
What it means when you're a teacher: Something you have to be suuuuper careful about so your kids don't know every detail of your personal life.
"Supplies"
What it usually means: Materials or provisions.
What it means when you're a teacher: Everything from paper, staples, folders, and pens that you can get at the "back to school" section, that you usually pay for out-of-pocket.
