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My adventures as a young urban teacher

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Preparing for another week . . .
I’m excited to report a 1.3 pound weight loss this week. I’m sure it could have been better, but I didn’t go to the gym. I was so zapped after school everyday and I just wasn’t interested and thought I didn’t have the energy Read More...
Need help, ASAP
Everyone who reads my blog knows that I am the typo and mispelling QUEEN! I need someone to help me proof my classroom procedures before I publish them to my students and parents. Please review them and send any corrections to me, so that I can get them Read More...
1 Vacation Day Left
Tomorrow, is my last day of vacation. I have to report back to school for a new year on Monday. Here are some things I am thinking about as I go back: I am so nervous. I don’t know why, either. Maybe, its because I didn’t get any planning Read More...
Revisiting Cheer
So, I come to school this morning to get started on my classroom. And the harassment has begun. The Athletic Director sees me. AD: Heeeey, just the person I needed to see Me: Oh, noooo. . . you don’t need to see me. I walk away from the conversation Read More...
Blogging PD
On Monday, I went to Professional Development on Blogging. Because I have a blog, read others blogs and regularly update it, I wanted to attend so that I could get ideas for use in the classroom. Turns out the class was for people who had never created Read More...
Video that didn’t post
Here is the video that didn’t post. If it doesn’t publish, you can click here. The piece is called Eye on Education. Of course you have to get through 20 sec. part about the 2008 election. But it’s definitely interesting. Read More...
My magic wand
Tonight’s question comes from David. I love chatting with David and reading his blog. He is full of ideas for the Social Studies classroom and let me tell you I’ve used many of them. I wish he had been my methods teacher in my certification Read More...
Calgon take me away!
I need advice! I am torn, hurt, discouraged and my blood pressure is through the roof right now. My principal called me into the office today. Principal was concerned about what would happen to the cheerleaders. Principal asked had anyone expressed an Read More...
Picture Meme
I’ve been seeing other people do this meme & I thought it was fun, so I thought I would give it a shot. Here’s how it works: 1. Go to Photobucket 2. Type in your answer to the question in the “search” box 3. Use a picture from the first page Read More...
Bonus Questions
So, I was at a basketball game last week. I was grading papers. I was sitting next to an AP and in my fustration, I asked why aren’t my kids answering the bonus question on this quiz. The question was: What is your dream? How does it relate to Dr. Read More...
Do I have to go back?
I’ve been procrastinating, HORRIBLY and let me just say this is NOT the time to procrastinate. I need to be on my game this week, to set the tone for the semester. I’ve planned the day in my head; but i haven’t written anything out– Read More...
Its official
I am a LOST addict! It leaves me hanging after each episode, so I have to watch the next. It keeps me great company as I unpack! Wooo hooo!! I don’t know how I’m going to go back to work on Monday. SNOW, SNOW, SNOW come on Monday so I can Read More...
Happy New Year
Happy New Year!!!! I am so excited to start a new year. I am so happy to be in 2008. It is a new year!!! Wooo hoo. I decided that this IS a NEW YEAR. It’s time for a new beginning. I am bringing that approach to every facet of my life. So, I’m Read More...
Review Mode
I’ve been in review mode at school. We have semester exams right before the Winter Break. We’ve played jeopardy, bingo, sang and danced to prepare for our semester exams. And I am wiped. However, playing review jeopardy today was the WORST. Read More...
The beginning of a long season . . .
There are bad attitudes all the way around. Bad blood is boiling between me and these cheerleaders. All it will take is one word on their part and there will be some people removed from the team. Some of them are so very disrespectful and they know exactly Read More...
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