Category Archives: school

Prophecy?

For three years in a row, I had my students answer this prompt as part of a test at the end of a past tense unit: Write a paragraph telling  the story of how you think Mrs. B and Mr. … Continue reading

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The Last Full Day

Today, I worked my last full day of school for who knows how long.  It was rather anti-climatic because I didn’t actually teach any students.  I was at my elementary school and all my students were in their classrooms doing … Continue reading

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A big job to live up to

The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically… intelligence plus character – that is the goal of education. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Dear Rachel (please reply)

Every year for the past four years, I’ve done a letter writing unit with my high beginner class.  It’s one of my favorite units.  They’ve asked Dad for stuff and even written thank you notes to me (not required of … Continue reading

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How I told my low beginners

This year, I have a weird schedule where my 3rd period class goes to lunch and then comes back with 5 minutes left in class.  I usually wrap up what we’re doing before lunch because it’s worthless to try to … Continue reading

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“Miss! Why did you do it? Why?”

Just one of the varied reactions that I got today.  Others included: “Miss!  I like it!” “You look good.” “Beautiful!” I have very nice students!And what were they commenting on? Just the transformation from this: To this:   (With a … Continue reading

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Work? What’s that?

Poor me.  I actually had to put on respectable clothes, make my lunch, and work for four and a half whole hours today.  I am exhausted!  Work is hard work! We finally went back to school today.  The date on … Continue reading

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Random news

1.  Yes, it did finally stop snowing.  Yes, they are calling for another storm on President’s Day but it’s supposed to be small, thankfully.  And yes, maybe we’ll finally go back to school on Tuesday. 2. The official total for … Continue reading

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It’s Official

We’re getting a 10-day weekend – two weekends, 5 snow days and President’s Day.  For the record, I’m tired of snow days.  One or two here or there are pretty fun.  But 5?  In a row?  Frankly, I’m kinda tired … Continue reading

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More snow is a’coming

Another storm is on the way – coming in tomorrow afternoon with the potential for 8-10″ (and some even saying 20″).  They’ve already canceled school for Tuesday and Wednesday, too.So Nik is, as I’m writing this, in the process of … Continue reading

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