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Confessions from the Couch

My adventures as a young urban teacher

May 2008 - Posts

Paartay!

The last day of school was great fun! The first part of the morning was spent on an exam schedule. After exams were over, students were supposed to cycle through all of their classes as normal, so that teachers and student could discuss last minute business. Read More...

Maybe I celebrated too soon . . .

Because I have to go back to school tomorrow to tie up lose ends. Here is my list of things that I need to accomplish tomorrow before I am truly free for the summer. Make sure my summer’s professional development has been paid for. Turn in grade Read More...

Summer, Summer, Summer Time

I survived Year 3! I’m so excited at the prospect of summer. All this weekend, I’ve been letting out squeals of delight. Literally, I’ve been screaming because I am so excited that it’s “Summertime and the living is easy.” Read More...

Calm has not come yet . . .

I somehow thought this week would be any EASY week, I was wrong! My students are jumping off the walls. I don’t know how to go about reviewing and not get a headache. I am an interactive reviewer and we have been playing loads and loads of games, Read More...

The calm should . . .

come sometime this week. With cheer tryouts and starting grad school my life is utter chaos right now. I’m so stressed that I’ve been using Home Alone to sleep at night. Please be patient with me . . .12 more days until Vacation. . . wooo Read More...

More questions answered . . .

Kary has asked the following: Who or what keeps your grounded? If you had to choose another career what would it be or if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now would you still be a teacher? Um, Kary, haven’t you noticed, I’m Read More...

I wouldn’t want to be anything else

So, when I got up this morning and turned on the news, I was filled with excitement! According to the news, Barak Obama will be the nominee of the Democratic party in the 2008 Presidential Election. I wasn’t excited because I think he should be Read More...

Yes, my desk is still clean!

I’ve been away for a bit, but I’m back! Maybe, briefly. Due to standardized testing, I have a RARE few moments to type a post while at school. I’ve got cheer tryout stories, already, but I’ll share those in the future! OKP asked Read More...

Busy with cheer tryouts. . . .

And don’t have time to post, especially since I started a class today for a MAT program. Promise will update tomorrow. And will continue to answer your burning questions. Read More...

Assessments . . .

I appreciate ALL of your well wishes. This time of year is really difficult because of the pollen floating and rain. It reeks havoc on my sinus’. But all is well. . . especially since I have 19 days until VACATION!!!! I have a ton of stuff to write Read More...