In the year 2014, let us resolve to regain our joy in teaching. Perhaps you are in the enviable position to replace the word ‘regain’ with ‘sustain’. Either way, we must resist the temptation to give in to the pressures
Read MoreCalling all 18 year olds…
Randy Turner, a 14 year English teacher in Joplin, Missouri recently authored a blog post with a warning for 18 year olds: Don’t become a teacher[1]. A friend, and aspiring pre-service teacher, sent me a link to the blog post
Read MoreGifts for Students
This is the time of year when teachers think about how far their students have come and how much more they need to learn before the summer break. Many teachers consider giving their students holiday presents such as books, pencils
Read MoreCome Together
Friday, December 13th started like every other day. I got up around 4:30 went for a run with the dogs, had a cup of coffee and began to think about the day ahead. When I had gotten to school we
Read MoreThe Day I Met a Black Santa (A Childhood Memory)
I almost didn't post this, because it's more about ethnicity, race and culture than it is about school. However, I thought I'd share this childhood memory. I still remember what it felt like when I was a kid and I
Read MoreThe Changing Face of Inattention
A student who had been absent in algebra came in to make up work. She needed to create a reference sheet that showed the graphs of different kinds of functions. She was logged in and asked where to find the
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Drumroll Please…. The Person of the Year is….
This week Time magazine announced its list of ten finalists for the annual title of “Person of the Year.” As the magazine reminds its readers, the Person of the Year should be the biggest newsmaker, not the most loved figure.
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