August 2007 - Posts
Cheerleading season has gotten off with a bang—well more like the beginning of a loosing streak. The hardest thing about football is that we don’t win a lot of games. The score right now is 28-0. It’s hard on the kids. . . shoot, it is hard on me. . .
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I’m on my lunch break and as I’ve been sitting here eating the school cafeteria version of chicken nuggets, I’ve been thinking: Are student assistants ethical? I’ve been asking around for student assistants since the school year started. Student assistants
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My department chair (as ordered by our principal) has asked everyone to write down their best teaching strategies/practices. I don’t know what mine is. I am desperately struggling on this. So here is what I am planning on submitting: Review Games—I design
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I’ve been tagged by Kimberly. 1. Is School 2.0 about technology or pedagogy (teaching methods)?
Um, I didn’t know what School 2.0 was. I had to look it up. This is my first time hearing about it. After reading about it, I think it is about pedagogy. 2.
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A study of love & marriage based on economic principles This is my brother’s input into my decision: He says that compromise is based on a perceived benefit. He said that I’d be willing to give up a lot of stuff if the perceived value was enough.
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I wanted to thank everyone for their comments this week. I couldn’t respond to everyone b/c there were so many comments. I want thank you for understanding the situation at work, I’m sure that by the end of the year I’ll be ready to talk about it. And,
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I told him I’d think about it. So, true to my nature, I am going to make a list. Pro’s Con’s I’d have a better financial outlook. His extended family may be too much. They spend to much time at his house & I like being alone sometimes I’d feel more
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I am thinking about giving Preacha another chance. I spoke with him this afternoon and he sounds like a different person—a completely different person. He still wants to make me his first lady—for those of you who have followed me, you know how I feel
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I was in total and utter despair yesterday. My worst fear did not come true. I was not fired. However, I will receive two written reprimands at the local (not district) level. These reprimands will not reveal the specifics, but instead focus on what I
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Dear God, The worst ever thing that could ever happen to a teacher happened to me. And it’s my fault. You saw it. You know it was nothing intentional. It could have happened to anyone, but it happened to me. I’m afraid, Lord. I love my job. . . I love
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I am excited about today’s events because: My lessons went well even in that dreaded last class of the day. Students were actually involved in the discussion on culture. They seemed to understand the concepts and I pretty much accomplished everything
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I haven’t updated in a while because I’ve been so busy with the “first week of school” stuff. My first week had its good and bad points. As I discussed these things with Miss CF over a celebratory dinner Friday, we came to the conclusion that I must have
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Today was a much better day. I saw my morning classes for most of the allotted time. Some of my classes are way ahead of others in terms of content for each day. I have plenty of activities for the students to do; but I had not prepared some of them [...
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It was the worst possible first day anyone could imagine. I’m on the verge of crying right now. What made it so awful?: All of my classes are packed to the brim. There was no place for students to sit. They had to sit on top of the air condition units.
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I started tearing up this evening. Why? I guess cause I’m a girl . . . .who knows. I was listening to the TV and the narrator said something about the children showing up for school and my eyes began to well up. Maybe it is because I’m so
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How did I forget the Thursday Thirteen? For a quick post, I decided to share my to do list that needs to be completed by Monday.
13 Things Left To Do Before Monday Complete my syllabi for AAH and WH. It then needs to be Xeroxed
Type my week
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I want to thank you all who commented/made suggestions on the PLC rant last night. Someone said that it was just growing pains and after while, I’ll get used to it. I’m sure I will. However, in the midst of it all, I’ve had some uplifting
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I am frustrated beyond all belief. I am finding it very hard to prepare for school this week. The district implemented a new plan to get more students passing and succeeding in our district. It is called “Professional Learning Communities” or PLC’s. I
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I want to encourage everyone to visit TenseTeacher’s blog as she recounts her first day as a teacher. It was absolutely inspirational. After reading hers, maybe you will be inspired to share first days as a teacher.
I honestly don’t recall
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It’s very simple. When this is passed on to you, copy the whole thing, skim the list and put a * star beside those that you like. (Check out especially the * starred ones.)Add the next number (1. 2. 3. 4. 5., etc.) and write your own blogging tip for
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I think I’ve done this before, but I’ve been tagged twice (Lara and School Teacher.) So I guess I should do it again. Now, you guys will know how quirky and weird I can be! Rules:
A. Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves.B. The rules of the
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Sometimes, I hate being the cheer adviser. Absolutely hate it. I think its b/c I hate being the bad guy. Being the bad guy is apart being an adult working with kids, but it is the worst part. I hate saying no, but I must do so often. So [...]
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