An archived stack of papers: 'education needs'
Preparing For The Role
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Aug
- 22
- 2008
I filled the last few days with trips to the dumpster and at least eight hours per in my classroom. From cleaning out a colleague’s room (nice guy and pack rat par excellence) to sifting through my own cupboards (a fine hoarder in my own right), our trash compactor is working overtime.
I’m getting over my concern about throwing away books. Your dusty class set of anthologies from two... read more
Mind That Gap
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Aug
- 06
- 2008
Watching some Ted videos several weeks back, I came across a Hans Rosling presentation. This guy is bristling with energy, obviously excited about his topic. That’s how I want to be every day in the classroom because that’s contagious. Gotta keep up the... read more
Am I Dreaming?
In a stack of papers called Personal.
- Apr
- 14
- 2008
I can’t believe it. Yet, I also can believe it at the same time.
Last Thursday
We have a special schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday! Because we want to drive up to Sacramento and hold a rally opposing the Governor’s 10% cut in the education budget, we’re letting school out at 11:30! This means a block schedule with periods 1-3 meeting on Tuesday and periods 4-7... read more
Get Down With The Sickness
In a stack of papers called Reform.
- Nov
- 10
- 2007
We’re all sick, aren’t we? It’s a green monster that sits in our pockets, wallets, purses, and cars. Money makes us more ill than healthy. Schools are no exception. If they could be healed of the need for money, so much would be different, so much would be better. But schools don’t need more money, they just need to learn to manage their addiction and stop asking the public to... read more
Take Back Your School: Part 1
In a stack of papers called Reform.
- Mar
- 25
- 2007
“If my child was in a classroom with a bad teacher, one who is a painful and obvious discredit to the profession, one who isn’t actually teaching the students, what steps would I go through to get that teacher removed?” In the coming weeks, I will ask a few parents, teachers, administrators, and union representatives. If you have had success in kicking out a bad teacher in the past or... read more