Today is the last day of school. There are many things I would like to post–photos, the end-of-the-year slideshow, the quilt. Most of it I can’t show because it has identifying information on it. Instead, I will wish my little 8th Grade turkey-butts success and joy on their next adventure. It is bittersweet to…
I have mentioned my superstar cousin’s blog in at least one previous post–klt:sketchbook. While I have followed her career with interest and awe, have loved to watch her business grow and gain well-deserved recognition, and eagerly await each new creation from her company klt:works, I have now taken to just plain copying her. Each Monday…
Student at lunch: A: Boss, do I have rice in my ear? Ms. M: (checks briefly for offending rice particle) Ummmm… nope…?
We are making our Second Annual End-of-the-Year Classroom Quilt (I see it needs a new name). I am unable to include photos because each student appliqued their name along with some personally meaningful symbols on their square. I will, when it is done, try to take and crop photos so that you can see some…
I have learned many lessons from my Pops. I hear myself sounding like him on a daily basis in my classroom. This morning, though, I remembered a lesson I learned while learning to drive. Among other issues, I had a habit of forgetting to turn my headlights on as evening came on. One day, Pops…
The Scene: A classroom of middle school trouble-makers working on computers. All is quiet (Really! It was! It was freetime so they were plugged-in and all quiet-like!), Except, for R. He has the hiccups… Ms. M: Who has the hiccups? Various Voices: R… It’s R… R. has the hiccups. R.: Me… hiccup Various Voices: You…
Is it wrong to have all of these thoughts in one day? “These kids are the cutest things.” “These kids need to learn how to shut their mouths.” “I love teaching. It’s my calling.” “I hate my job.” “I never want to teach another day in my life.” “Wow, this day is going quickly!” “OMG,…
S: C’mon Ms. M.–Rock your cape. So I did.
Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs is one of my professional role models. It is for him that I have asked my students this year to call me Boss. I am not a TV fanatic, and I prefer not to pay the cable company any of my hard-earned money. I have, however, watched many episodes of…
Ms. M: D. please get to work. D: Okay. Can I work and talk at the same time? Ms. M: I don’t know, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen you do it. D: True. Can I try?
Wear The Cape 