So, I’m sitting in my fourth period grading some tests. The class is the longest of the day. We spend our time talking about social issues and playing educational games. It’s kind of what geezers like me would call homeroom. We pass along announcements, messages, and so on it to the kids. It’s near theContinue reading “Kids devour chips that are ‘bag-licking good’”
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Barf and lamination: Milestones for this novice teacher keep piling up
The teaching milestones keep piling up. A couple weeks ago a student threw up in my classroom. I’ll spare you the details save to say it was clear the poor child had some apples during the day. I sprang into action, which is to say I told him to go ahead to the nurse. HeContinue reading “Barf and lamination: Milestones for this novice teacher keep piling up”
Sick again? Can this new teacher catch a break instead of a virus?
My education career started sickly. First full week with students? COVID-19. Mandatory five-day quarantine. Fine. Back to work. I’m the teacher. I’m a learner. Things I’ve learned so far. I can make what I think is an eloquent point about Albert Einstein and people’s desire to make fun of other’s mistakes and I am mostContinue reading “Sick again? Can this new teacher catch a break instead of a virus?”
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