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My adventures as a young urban teacher

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Bumps in the Road

I wanted to thank everyone for all of the positive feedback I recieved as the new year started. I still beleive that its going to be a fabulous year! I am not trying to be a negative Nelly, but as I assessed my students today, here are some of my concerns: Read More...

Serenity in the midst of chaos

I am so excited to answer the next two questions simply because the come from Frumteacher! She always asks me questions about my classroom practice-I’m no expert, btw. It’s all trial and error. . . .a lot of error. But her questions often Read More...

Where have I been?

I have been busier than a dog with flees!!! I’ve been trying to catch up on paperwork. I feel like I’m drowing in it. Failure reports, lesson plans, parental contacts, conferences. . . it never ends. But, I have learned to organize myself Read More...

SuperTuesday

I voted in early voting. Everytime I vote I tell my students about it–mainly b/c I believe it is a teachable moment and citizenship in action. I encourage them to vote, again and again. If they are of age, when they show me a voter registration Read More...

Another email from a student

Okay, I love when I get these types of emails from students, so of course you know I have to share it. Identifying characteristics have been removed. Miss A i did the stuff they was supposed to do when they went tothe library. When you did the last folder Read More...