October 2008 - Posts
Naturally, it happens on the coldest day of the year. We stood around freezing (at least I had on a suit jacket - but, also, unfortunately, a skirt) while they checked out the school. Because, you never know. I was in a school that had a serious fire
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I just had an embarassing moment today. My phone went off, but I had forgotten to mute it. So, in the midst of a test, I had to turn it off, and apologize. I'm death on cell phones. Kids at my school are always checking them under the desk. It's gotten
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At my school, we are directed to look for "evidence of academic growth". To do so, we need to keep copies of student work. In my case, that means setting up files for each students. So, today, I've been printing out labels, and sorting the students' work
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If there is a more boring activity than proctoring a PSAT or other standardized test, I don't know what it is. At least I had a good time in the last two classes of the day - I finished the DVD "October Sky". I don't recommend it if the class is immature,
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I'm feeling overwhelmed. I'm nearing the end of the 1st grading period, and all I hear lately is: I need the make-up work, RIGHT NOW! (this is delivered in a near-hysterical voice. The student WAS in class, just preferred text-messaging or trying to sleep
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I've been teaching Chemistry this year - Honors Chemistry. I thought I knew it well enough, but trying to explain Electron Configuration has me stumped. Does anyone know a way to simplify the process (it may be one of those things that can't easily be
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