Monthly Archives: February 2012
Writing in My District
For math, my district gives me a math curriculum, which comes with several teacher’s manuals and other materials to help me teach the students what they need to know. The same with science and social studies. A little with PE. … Continue reading
Math Test
Today we have a test on Topic 18 – Formulas and Equations. It basically comes down to this; If given y = x + 3, what is y if x=4? Or, if I want to be more difficult, if y=3x, … Continue reading
Rainy Day Ahead?
They say it’s going to rain. It looks like it’s going to rain. Weatherchannel.com says it’s going to rain, but not until around 2:00. Hopefully the administration is aware of that. They have a tendency to call a rainy day … Continue reading
J and His Books, Part 2
So now J goes into the office to bother them about his books. I get a call after school from the office, telling me J is in there asking if he can get his books, and telling them he paid … Continue reading
Rainy Day? Schedule
A half hour before recess, the office makes an all-call, telling the teachers and students that we will be going on rainy day schedule for recess AND lunch? Mind you, no rain has fallen yet. I understand that if they … Continue reading
J and His Books
J’s mom called. Said she couldn’t come up to the room because her she has her newborn with her. That’s crap! She can come up. If it’s important enough for her (and her son should be), then she can come … Continue reading
Book Fair Problems
It’s time for the Book Fair. That means as a teacher, I can send about 3 kids there during lunch, and 3 kids there during recess. I’ve got about 15 kids who want to go. I can’t send them all. … Continue reading
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