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Monthly archives for January, 2011

CFIS Philanthropic Society – The Journey – Part 10 – The Big Day Finally Arrives

CFIS Philanthropic Society – The Journey – Part 10 – The Big Day Finally Arrives

Well, today was the big day. Today was the culmination of about a month of preparation, promotion, organizing, and collaborating. Today was the 5K Walk for Gage. I woke up at 4:30 in the morning, and couldn’t get back to sleep just stressing about the rest of the day. I didn’t know what to expect. […]

Accepting Late Homework – They’re Twelve!

Accepting Late Homework  – They’re Twelve!

  We had a staff meeting yesterday, however, that brought up a subject that may be something that new teachers might be concerned with – accepting late homework. I had to take a break to blog. The assistant principal brought up a concern that was coming up in the parent meetings she was having. Some […]

CFIS Philanthropic Society – The Journey – Part 9 – I’m Afraid

CFIS Philanthropic Society – The Journey – Part 9 – I’m Afraid

I never like admitting that I’m afraid of anything. Today, however, if anybody is reading this, I’m admitting that I’m afraid . As you know, if you’ve been keeping up with SITC, my school club, the CFIS Philanthropic Society is sponsoring a 5K Walk to raise money to help a family with a baby struggling […]

When Warnings Don’t Work – Taking Back Control of Your Classroom

When Warnings Don’t Work – Taking Back Control of Your Classroom

What do you do when there is a student who just won’t stop disrupting the class? This is a question I get a lot from my student teachers. New teachers especially are going to be tested right off the bat by certain students. Some students just don’t get it. You warn them. You give them […]