While checking out other teacher blogs around the net, I came across a particular post that I had to share. The blog is www.lancebledsoe.com, and I was granted permission to include his post on SITC. He compares teaching to boxing, which is interesting, because often it feels like we’re in a boxing match with students, […]
Monthly archives for October, 2010
Where Do Hippos Eat? – Assuming Too Much
I had a enlightening moment yesterday with my seven-year-old. He came to me with his homework packet, saying, “Daddy, I can’t find the answer to this question.” He handed me a worksheet with a picture of two hippos in a grassy field next to a lake. The question he was having problems with was, “Where […]
Principal Calling: Can You Recommend This Student Teacher?
Hello again, I received a call yesterday from a principal who was considering hiring one of my former student teachers. He asked me a series of questions that I thought would be good to share with my blog readers. It thought it might be nice to be able to share with prospective teachers what principals […]