Category Archives: school

“The Big Kahuna”

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Laura

We’re in the middle of a gigantic snow storm – two storms to be exact, which are converging on the mid-Atlantic.  The forecasters are calling for anywhere from 20-30+ inches of snow over the next 24 hours.  At some points … Continue reading →

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Women’s Lib, middle school ESOL style

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Laura

So I was attempting to help my two 4th graders (a boy and a girl) understand what cause and effect is.  The following conversation ensued: Me:  Last night, I made dinner.  That’s the effect.  What’s the cause?  Why did I … Continue reading →

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For all you teachers out there

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Laura

A quite irreverent but also quite humorous take on the Sermon on the Mount. (Nik got this in one of his grad classes and luckily for me, I found it on the internet so I didn’t have to type it … Continue reading →

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Snow Days!!

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Laura

21.7 inches of snow = 2 snow days!! Vacation a little bit early!

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Does it work this way in your society?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Laura

With my 8th grade class this year, we’re studying The Giver, a Newberry Award winning book by Lois Lowry.  Don’t get me started on how hard it is for my students, or how ridiculous it is that my high beginning … Continue reading →

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Some Blessings of the First Week of School

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Laura

1.  It’s been blessedly cool.  One of my schools doesn’t have air conditioning but we haven’t even missed it.  It’s been the coolest first week of school of my teaching career. (And, by the way, can anyone else believe that … Continue reading →

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The middle school mind

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Laura

Over a year ago now, I posted a Poetry Thursday poem entitled, “How to Get a Girlfriend.”  So go here to read it before you read the rest of this post. Back in March, I was doing my poetry unit … Continue reading →

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A little poll

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Laura

Try saying these words:blot           lot       sob           clog clock         flock cod           dock Now try saying these words: lost              boss soft              floss cross             dog Concentrate on the vowels sounds in each set of words.  Does the vowel sound different … Continue reading →

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Job update

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Laura

The short version? It’s all a big mess. The long version? I’ve been assigned to an elementary school that is 2.5 miles from our house.  Ideal, right?  But the two principals are debating how best to arrange my schedule, and … Continue reading →

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No more School

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Laura

No more books No more students, dirty looks! We made it! 10 weeks of freedom (or of working really hard to accomplish the [no exaggerating] 72 items on our to do list) here we come! And, can anyone believe that … Continue reading →

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