For the last three years, I’ve taught a class during my fifth period called the CFIS Philanthropic Society. At my school, the teachers are given one period where we can pretty much teach what we want, just as long as we include an element of academic support. Some teachers use it as a homework class. […]
Here are today’s Posts in the Spotlight How Did You Get Your Kids to do That? A little reminder to step back and learn from others. Obstacles, Excuses or Opportunities Great post that shows us the difference between excuses and obstacles. The Wait For Your Own Classroom With teaching jobs getting harder to find, here are […]
Just in case Santa is reading my RSS feed, I’ve made a list of what I want for Christmas.
Today I had another one of those I-Don’t-Have-Any-Problems moments. You know the kind when you realize that what you’re complaining about is really not worth complaining about. I had to give a student a consequence, because she didn’t bring her grade report signed by her parent. She was failing some of her classes, and because […]
