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Kimberly

Short Story for Freshmen 3 Replies

Started by Kimberly. Last reply by Lyn Hawks Aug. 30, 2009.

Dan Mindich

First Day Activities

Started by Dan Mindich Aug. 12, 2009.

Suzanne

READ 180 2 Replies

Started by Suzanne. Last reply by April Fiore Jul. 26, 2009.

Jennifer Perino

Deborah Meier's "In Schools We Trust" 1 Reply

Started by Jennifer Perino. Last reply by Raul C. Rodriguez Jul. 25, 2009.

MIchael Gerber

Teacher Cartoons

Started by MIchael Gerber Jul. 2, 2009.

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Rose Randolph

Motivations for All-Nighters

When you are in the essay writing or creative department industry, you need two basic requirements before you start out as a non-verbal communicator or educator. First, you have to equip yourself with an indefatigable mind and body since this will be your best friend - you should never flounder and once you do, every single paper work would turn out to be disastrous. Fatigue is our worst enemy and we never let it hurt us physically - I just take a short nap then go back again.

Second, you need… Continue

Posted by Rose Randolph on January 11, 2010 at 5:51pm

Toni Weingartner Vladimirova

Evaluating my Student's First Quarter Progress...

In Nogales, we begin school the middle of the second week of August. We ended first quarter last week and I am exhausted already. Is it because I earnestly tried to meet the diverse needs of my freshmen and senior students, or is it because I spend so much time trying to get them to understand that "because they went out of town for the weekend" doesn't mean that they do not have to repect due dates? I find that writing lesson plans, expecting to follow them and move through our curriculum at a… Continue

Posted by Toni Weingartner Vladimirova on October 16, 2009 at 11:46pm — 2 Comments

Sharon Porter

Pots boiling over

Just spent three days in various cities observing my student teachers at work. This is a great grounding experience for me every time I watch them work, but it also underlines the sheer difficulty of watching 4 pots boiling over on the stove and trying to serve up a gourmet meal. There is so much stimulus and all stimulus screaming for attention with seemingly equal importance. How did I do that period after period for 33 years?

Posted by Sharon Porter on April 3, 2009 at 10:46am

andy knote

Teachers versus Students

At my school there is some tension developing lately around the idea that what is good for students is not the same as what is good for teachers. Some people are speaking -- and ocassionally operating -- as if the two categories are mutually exclusive. Please help me think more clearly on this issue (and perhaps get fired).

Posted by andy knote on March 28, 2009 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

Dan Mindich

Here is another one I like by Liz Foster

Every summer I feel vague guilt about work undone, deep thoughts not thought, words not written. And even in summer I have dreams about school. This past summer was particularly haunted by my principal's invitation to share with the rest of the faculty of our high school a little "about what we value most about our vocation as teachers." These are my notes toward that sharing.

1. Thank you, Kevin, for focusing yet another summer for me. You've given me some weeks of hyper-alertness, self-awaren… Continue

Posted by Dan Mindich on November 2, 2008 at 11:29am — 1 Comment

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I like the mandatory study hall idea. I think I will assign mandatory detention/tutoring if they do not turn it in. We have to be available for 30 minutes after school for tutoring three days a week so I could have them stay then. I think that the s…
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