March 2010
2 posts
“Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. The...”
– Dr. Haim Ginott (via jamesdemlow)
Not Too Cool For Jelly Bracelets
Like all teachers I have to maintain some sort of order and a standard of behavior in my classroom. I teach middle school kids who change classes. The issue with this was making sure my kids had a consistent method of classroom management that they could be held accountable to all day long with several different teachers. My students are too old for a color system and I don’t have time...
October 2009
1 post
September 2009
2 posts
Can a library with no books be called a library?
I have always loved reading for as long as I can remember. I love to curl up on the couch and open a book, especially when it is raining outside. It’s relaxing to me. As a teacher, I’ve used children’s books in my lessons for middle school students; even my most antsy students will sit still for a little while to be read to. I’ve read books out loud during Project Read...
WatchPresident Obama’s speech to school children today encourages students to step up and take responsibility for their actions and their education. For the past week, the media, parents and others have been in an uproar over the President wanting to address students, just because he wanted to tell students to work hard for success because it is not just going to be handed to you. Not everyone...
August 2009
4 posts
Cell Phone Ban in School Zones →
Yeah! Now maybe the car pool lane will run smoother and a little bit faster. Before you start to complain about how you love to use your cell phone, let’s stop and think … what if that cone was your child crossing the street on their way to or from school?
Why I run with glue
I think back to that report card phrase … runs with scissors. While I know that running with scissors is a dangerous idea, it still makes me laugh. The people who run with scissors are either fearless or not very bright … maybe a little bit of both. As a teacher, I want to run with glue because I want to glue whatever I teach to my students’ minds. Wouldn’t it be nice if we...
“Every student can learn, just not on the same day, or the same way.
~ George...”