Stuff knowledge into their heads cramp it in there until their eyes beg you to stop plead with you to let them up for air then review, review and review some more because they have to know it they have to know it all and then stuff some more into their head Make sure they … Continue reading Testing Cycle
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The End is Nigh…
Or so I hope. The weekend was not as productive as I had hoped. Sleep over took most of it. There was some editing and housework in between naps. Bring my novella to a conclusion has proven far harder than I imagined and that is without the cold or the impending state testing. My students … Continue reading The End is Nigh…
Arming Ms. Apple
Of all the things that could be done to education, the worst would be the arming of American school teachers. Seriously, it would be disastrous...Countless teachers would quit or retire in order to avoid having to carry gun in a school or work around them. Many more would never entered the profession. Teachers are under-fire … Continue reading Arming Ms. Apple
Play Nice
It is late on a Friday night and I am living the dream; writing in my undies and enjoying an adult beverage. Heaven right? Okay, maybe not for you, but this fourth week of school has been pretty rough. The kids are finally getting into their routines, relationships between teachers and students are being squared … Continue reading Play Nice
Testing Day
Getting ready to head out the door earlier than usual for the great FCAT test. My classroom has to be sanitized of anything which might help the students. Plus, there is paperwork, I need to complete for my evaluation. Oh, and then there is the mound of grading begging to be completed. The life of … Continue reading Testing Day
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