The first few weeks for me are always the hardest.  After a rather sedentary summer, I find myself swept into motion.  Energetically, I run from place to play, smile, give compliments, offer instruction.  I fail to learn all the names and I know even fewer of their stories.  Yet, the toughest part is that I always recieve ...

After taking so many theory classes this summer, I am left with a mental overload.  I enjoy the dialogue and debates, yet I can't help but feel that none of the ''isms'' really worked for me.  Constructivism was great, but often unrealistic.  Behaviorism seemed to treat kids like robots.  I loved parts of the critical pedagogy, ...