April Coker, Author

Author: aencoker

  • TEENS: 10 Things Your Teacher Wants You to Know

    As a high school teacher, I received much unsolicited advice and many opinions from my students, ranging from how easy my job must be to how unfair I was.  Here are some things I tried to get them to understand.  Maybe putting it out in blog world will help get the message across. . .…

  • 10 Things Your Child’s Principal Wants You to Know

    Much attention is given to the first day of school from the child’s or parent’s point of view, but have you ever stopped to think about what the principal might be thinking when it’s time for school to start?  I had the opportunity to be a campus director in my career and here are some…

  • Gift Wrapped at the Gyno

    Oh, no, you dint.  Oh yes, I did.  Since my daughter and I are not working regular jobs at the moment, we decided to book our annual gynecological exams on the same afternoon back to back.  Yes, at the same doctor’s office.  After all, gyno appointments are much more fun if you can bring a…

  • $175 Bathroom Makeover Reveal. . .Finally!

    Did you give up on me?  I almost did!  A few months ago I posted a photo of my bathroom and told you of plans I had to repaint and redecorate.  I thought I would be finished in a week or two, but weeks became months before I knew it! I never knew retired life…

  • 10 Things Your Child’s High School Teacher Wants You to Know

      Kids are back in school, and so are teachers and administrators.  As a retired teacher with 30 years of teaching under my belt, I thought I would share a few things.  Today I am talking to parents of high schoolers.     1.  I may have up to 180 students to keep up with.…