The Stepford Child
I am a child of Stepford, or so my mother told me while I was growing up. I don't like change, I follow rules, and I like routine. However . . . I can't seem to keep my bed made, laundry folded, or wake up on time. While some parts of me are Stepfordy, other parts aren't.
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Things People Say
Today, a student said to me at the end of a poetry lesson where I made them identify every instance... -
Letters To Prison
Do you remember this post a while back letters from students. If not, read it, because it will help you... -
Morning Commute
Today, my morning commute, which usually takes 25 minutes, took 1 hour and 20 minutes. From the point of the... -
Why I don’t miss cassette tapes . . . .
I was converting a tape of the book my class is reading into a digital format when this happened: It took... -
Letters from Students
Most teachers probably love getting letters from students. I don’t. I know, that is weird, but true. Every time I... -
Romeo and Juliet
Every year I teach at least one Shakespearean play. My two favorites to teach are Taming of the Shrew and... -
Comic: Sarcasm
Here is another comic for you. I need to work on my BLOCK / COMIC handwriting and my spacial awareness. But... -
Comic: Work Means Working Now
I read a blog called Inkygirl.com The writer draws a lot of comics having to do with writing. I really... -
Stop Motion Video
So, I teach a video class. A few weeks ago I assigned the class to do a stop motion video. ... -
The Dangers of Working in a High School
Teenage Drivers! This is one of our counselor’s cars. He said that he has been hit 2 times. My car has...
