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A fellow teacher says to me in the halls today, “Hey, did I show you the High Pooh?” What comes to mind for me is Winnie the Pooh immersed in a green haze wearing a tie-dye t-shirt and a glazed expression while sitting amidst 12 empty honey Read More...
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I’m working late on some timed writes my students finished, so I will write again on Saturday. We have a three hour ride each way on the football bus Friday night. Looks like another 2 am return trip and a nice, long sleep. Hope your Friday is a Read More...
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I am finishing up a load of work tonight, tomorrow, and Friday before the football game because my wife and I are headed out of town Saturday night. We’re meeting friends from all over the country for an Oktoberfest-style weekend. Music, food, and Read More...
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I must admit that I have a lot to say today but am feeling a punchy because of a late return from a road football game. I finally got to sleep around four in the morning. I’m going to relax tonight, watch college football on TV, and hang out with Read More...
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One game I like to play with my students is TriBond . Sometimes when we have a few minutes to spare we play different thinking games, and this is one of my (and my students’) favorites. The idea is to figure out the common bond connecting three Read More...
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I had a great start to my week! I absolutely enjoy my classes, and my new collegaues seem to be adjusting and fitting in well. Here’s how my week went with some key lessons. College in the H.S. (American Lit.) I started the kids with a dozen literary Read More...
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Today was an excellent first day of class. The kids were positive and enthusiastic, and my colleagues were in good spirits. One teacher who retired last year brought in donuts for my department. Gotta love that guy! All in all, it was a super day. Read More...
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I’m ready for my classes after a couple of hours hiding in my room getting work done. I think I’m basically ready for the first two weeks of school, but we’ll see how quickly (or slowly) we move in the classes. I think I’ll go Read More...
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At last, I will be able to prepare for my classes today! The last three weeks have been nothing but department and building issues; “putting out fires” is what I tell people I’ve been doing. We have one English position to fill, which Read More...
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Today we had an entire day of meetings and then I was pulled into another because my department is short two teachers with five days before the kids arrive. We lost one teacher because of an involuntary transfer, and we still do not have a journalism Read More...
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My department had our first meeting of the year, and all seemed to go well. We finished everything on the agenda early, so we had over an hour of individual time to prepare our rooms and work on curriculum stuff. I’m pretty tired, so here’s Read More...
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For those of you who love fonts or just an interest in them, here are a few enjoyable sites: a College Humor video about the Council of Fonts , a movie about Helvetica , a funny interview about banning a font, and a poster I think all journalism teachers Read More...
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As I was getting off the phone and after setting up an orientation meeting with a brand new teacher, she obviously didn’t realize she hadn’t hung up before saying to her husband after a high-pitched squeal, “I have my first meeting! Read More...
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I apologize for my silence the last few days, but my “to do” list is enormous stemming from my new position here at my high school. My wife and I are also putting in new floors in our home, which is taking up quite a bit of time. I will be Read More...
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“Leaving on a jet plane,
Don’t know when I’ll be back again…”
I am leaving for Washington D.C. and the NEA-RA Convention today. I will post about what I learn upon my return. Also, I am helping to hire three new English teachers Read More...
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