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The Chalk Talks

A place where teachers can breathe, vent and LAUGH!!

December 2007 - Posts

A Quick Meme...my mind is blank
My friend over at Have a Gneiss Day just tagged me for a meme. Ah, I feel the holiday love. The rules are that I have to give seven random facts about myself and then tag seven random blog-friends to share in the love too. Random tidbit #1: Apples make Read More...
Not a sub for as far as the eye can see....
Or...Why Don't I Make Up My Damn Mind - Do I Want PD Or Not?? Last alternative title for this post: The Last Minute Adventures of The Weave Today I had yet another professional development session scheduled for this morning. Again, I would be missing Read More...
Just Say No...
The other day, we were in curriculum planning committee meetings when I learned a new trick to add to my bag. It is serious genius. I think it is the sheer simplicity of it all that really blows my mind...like, how did I not think of this before?? So Read More...
Snooz-a-palooz-a
Have you ever been in the middle of a lesson and thought, "I am so incredibly bored I could cry"? And no, I'm not bored because of the kids...I'm boring MYSELF by mindlessly plowing through content in an effort to just get it all covered. Bogged down Read More...
Do I Have A "Kick Me" Sign On My Back??
Because if I do...please take it off. It's killing me. I know it must be a "Kick Me" sign because educated adults can't possibly be THIS stupid, can they?? Or can they... As many of you who read regularly know, I have had some issues with The Field Trip Read More...