Yesterday, one of my loyal readers and commenters, Institutrice Teacher sent me a link to the following article that suggests young girls may develop a fear of math as a result of their former female teachers' personal lack of confidence in math. My initial...
Read MoreIn the spirit of the title of the post, I'll keep this one short but sweet...
Read MoreSeriously. I thought that when I left my school that all of my photocopying and printing woes would be behind me. Alas, I was wrong. As I usually am in these cases. I have told my tales of copying woe before (here and...
Read MoreI think it may be time for her to start singing.There are a few annual events at my school that are prime for high drama. These are days in which tempers run high and the bullshit is thick and deep. For example, Picture...
Read MoreAnyone? No? As most schools are, we are currently on Swine Flu Watch. Unfortunately, my classroom has turned into something resembling a hospital waiting room what with all the allergy issues, asthma related breathing problems, spring colds and hacking coughs. But...
Read More...To Have No Observable Work Ethic. I guess. I don't think I could look 20 children in the eyes and think to myself, "self, I'm going home early today...screw all that work!" But hey, that's just me. Evidently I take my job...
Read MoreI had a snow day today - me and every other teacher on the East Coast. It felt like Christmas. I was so giddy I actually had a hard time falling back asleep, but somehow, somehow, I persevered. I know. I'm...
Read MoreLast May, my printer started defiantly flashing those two dreaded words: "Low Toner". Rather listen to the desperate pleas of my printer, I kept printing away. Because I could. Well, friends, I have pushed the envelope too far, and I am officially...
Read MoreI think you know how the rest of that little saying goes. I'm so disappointed in myself. Here it is 22 days into 2009 and I was doing such a good job of staying positive. I'm loving my class more and even...
Read More...So Take Off All Your Clothes...or at least strip down to a school- appropriate layer.Why you ask? Why are we stripping in my classroom? In December?Because today it was officially 89 degrees in my classroom. Yes, 89. I'm thinking about dressing...
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