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Confessions from the Couch

My adventures as a young urban teacher

November 2007 - Posts

Blue . .Gray. . . all the way
It has been hectic finding time to post. . . one thing that I figured out since my last post is that I’ve been dishonest about quite a few things. . . Here is what’s up. 1. One of the things I said that I would never do again . . .and even told my [... Read More...
Blue Friday
I thought that I would get to post more b/c I was off for five days. NOT! I’ve been moving for the past 3 days and it really sucks. Sometimes, I think “why did I decide to do this again?” Then I remember the $100 savings on rent every month. I think that Read More...
Things I’m doing differently . . .
  Someone asked me about the strategies and activities that I am using in my classroom. Last week, I incorporated the following things into my lessons using the “chunk and chew” strategy—give them information and have them work with it.     Read More...
Evaluation Strategies
Okay, I was supposed to blog about my first evaluation for the year. It went pretty well. I was really surprised because the AP who evaluated me is one the hardest. He notices everything and comments on everything. During his evaluation, he is notorius Read More...
Let’s get a little bit rowdy, R-O-W-D-Y
  I am at another basketball game; therefore, I get the opportunity to write for my blog. Thanksgiving break has already started!!! I was so excited about the break that I did my Turkey Dance for the students. They loved it! Some of them did it with Read More...
Dribble Down that court & shoot for two!
Basketball Season has started. I love basketball season as compared to football season. Why? It is indoors. This means that the temperature is regulated and there are minimal bugs and creatures crawling around. I can actually sit and get comfortable. Read More...
More than a week has gone by . . .
Since I’ve posted. . . Here is what has happened Went to a GREAT inservice and learned some new things to do in class. . . although I am really worried about how long it will take to prep these things Went to cheer competition, we came in last but Read More...
It Sunday evening. . . .
And I am making the choice to rest this evening. It is a choice that worries me b/c the following is my “To Do” List Grade papers Lesson Plans for the week Video guide for “Noose” Figure out how to get my AAH to the Jim Crow Era Read More...
An afternoon of random thoughts
In today’s post I am thinking about a lot of random things .. . .i guess i am just trying to express myself and get some thoughts out. I have over 300 items to read in my blog feeder. I am not ignoring all of you out there. I just have not had time Read More...
Saltines, anyone. . .
I’m mad at myself right now. I don’t keep crackers in the house b/c I don’t eat them. Well today is the day that I need them. I’m starving. . . it sucks to be single with no one to help you. . . miss independent really isn’t Read More...
Rethinking my worth
Last night, I had severe abdominal cramps. I called my mom crying. I couldn’t function and couldn’t sleep. She told me to go to the emergency room. I did. I had an infection . . . one of the nurses said they had sent home 2 nurses with the Read More...