“This kid stood up and told my wife F*#@& you right to her face in front of me and that kid didn’t even get suspended.” “Classrooms are wild these days. Kids are so out of control, it didn’t use to be like this. And the Principal never suspends anybody, that’s why it is so outContinue reading “It’s About Relationships.”
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Learning is not quiet.
“It should be quiet in here. You should be studying for the quiz!” “Sit down and do your work, I want it quiet in here!” I have heard these directions, and others like them many, many times through the years, and I just do not get it. When I am trying to learn something, especiallyContinue reading “Learning is not quiet. “
Breaking Stuff and Other Problems
I have a problem. My students are doing great work. So great they are working on projects and doing things none of my classes have ever done before. They are taking the projects we do to places I have not seen high school students do before. It is a great problem to have, but IContinue reading “Breaking Stuff and Other Problems”
Mom’s on the phone
This year our school district changed a policy concerning cell phones used by students. While there seems to be some contradictions, my understanding is that it is ok for students to have and use cell phones on campus, as long as they do not disrupt instruction. While some teachers are still taking phones from kidsContinue reading “Mom’s on the phone”
The Restroom Pass.
I was lurking this past weekend in a Twitter conversation about restroom passes in schools. @davidtedu I don’t use passes, never have. But I don’t care if other teachers want to. I just don’t want the paperwork. — Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler) April 28, 2013 It is a fairly common pet peeve among teachers. We allContinue reading “The Restroom Pass.”
Astonishing Kids
“If you’re not astonishing the kids, they won’t be astonishing you back!” -Stephen Heppell I came across this quote a few weeks ago on Twitter. It made me think about which of my kids are doing astonishing things, and which are not. The picture with this post is of my students giving a presentation toContinue reading “Astonishing Kids”
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