Tonight, we had our Open House.  It was a frustrating and GREAT experience all at the same time. Our school counselors had organized an hour long program introducing them to the school enviroment and what was needed to to make their child college ready.  It WAS NOT what the parents or the TEACHERS expected.  It was all good information and ...

This my fourth year teaching; I’ve made great improvements in classroom management, teach outside of the box and am involved in my school community.  My principal selected me as one of the teachers who will host 2 field experience students in the next few weeks.    I am supposed to integrate them into my classroom community by letting them ...

Every teacher reading my blog knows that it takes year to perfect your craft.  For me, it seems that it takes about 3 years to develop a style . . .or method to madness of teaching.  Tonight, as I reflect, I can honestly say I think I have found my niche.  I have found ways to make transitions more effective, notetaking more effective and learning ...

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Someone shared with me a link to another blog that gave me some heavy criticism.  At first, I tried to dismiss it b/c everyone has opinions and thats why they got their own blog space–they are experts on themselves and their world.  But as I sat here and I began reading blogs for the night, I was distracted.  I kept thinking: Am I overly ...

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It’s my blogiversary! So, I thought it was time to roll out a new look. I wanted a mature look. One that voiced my maturity as a teacher and as person. Therefore, I picked a design that was more formal. More organized. And simplicity.  I created a page of teaching strategies, the goal is to [...]

So, it’s 2:30 in the morning and earlier I was not  ready to go to bed.  I turned on HBO and watched a documentary about Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore, MD.  Basically, the film describe the school plight in complying with NCLB.  I watch the film and cried.  My heart is breaking for this [...]

The last day of school was great fun! The first part of the morning was spent on an exam schedule. After exams were over, students were supposed to cycle through all of their classes as normal, so that teachers and student could discuss last minute business. Because my grades were complete [...]

Because I have to go back to school tomorrow to tie up lose ends. Here is my list of things that I need to accomplish tomorrow before I am truly free for the summer. Make sure my summer’s professional development has been paid for. Turn in grade verification reports Finish cleaning up my room and locking [...]