If there was any doubt that I a.) have super powers (such as lightening bolts coming from my neck, eyes, and knee) and b.) am the Boss (with a trusty sidekick), here is some proof. Really, what more do you need? Note the cocky stance–that’s how you stand when you are electric. I am the…
All of my classrooms have a ghost. Either I have a strong link to the Other Side, or I need a patsy for the odd things that happen in my room… you can guess which one. In this classroom her name is Clementine. Way back in the olden days of yore, my aforementioned amazing cousin-friend (here and…
Now THIS guy needs a cape! In East Jerusalem, A School Where Kids Can Be Kids
Two boys are doing what middle school boys do–slapping at each other and running about. One of the boys is the instigator and has been doing this quite a bit for a few days. I call him over… Me: This whole hitty-mchitterton and punchy-mcpuncherton thing you’ve got going is very typical for your age, but…
And THEN we played with color!!!! What fun was that? First, color wheels. Spiced up the typical color wheel lessons by using magazine cut-out mosaics to create the colors (Thanks to the awesome classroom staff person with awesome ideas and awesome artistic talent. Did I mention awesome?). Then a review of ROY G. BIV, and…
Do not fear! This is the good kind of wreckage! I promised you, way back in the olden days of yore, that I would share more from the Wreck this Journal. Here they is.
My Quote of the Week #9 was just too gross. It was been removed for your protection. If you want to hear something really gross, I will tell you by request only…
Just kidding. No woe. No despair. I was pretending. Sometimes, when the kidlets are being obnoxious, I strike this pose (usually standing up, but it was sunny and I wanted to rest) and someone says for me, “Is it hard to be you?” To which I reply, “Yes. It is hard to be me. Woe and despair.”…
This year I am teaching art. For those of you that know me, I am not, technically, artistic. Certainly, I am what you might call creative. I am… crafty (homograph intended). What I am not is an artist. I know small bits of information, I know what I think is pretty, and I know how…
Wear The Cape 