Well, the kids got their wasabi peas, but I didn’t get to work on my report cards. The system was …Read the Rest
Archive for May, 2007
Stay Tuned For Mayhem!
Tomorrow I am giving my students Wasabi Peas to taste and design advertisements for. They can write taglines and do …Read the Rest
Sinking Fast
Well, my friend is moved, finally. The drama in her life is over, but the drama in my life is …Read the Rest
Is School Out Yet?
Friday was not a good day for my self-esteem. As the day began a first or second grade girl I …Read the Rest
Liverworst, Isn’t Worst.
I am a teacher. I believe in introducing my students to new concepts, ideas and things. Today they each received …Read the Rest
Interactive Learning
Jay: Ms. A., I don’t like your hair color. You should change it. Me: Jay, I don’t like your nose. …Read the Rest
Washing Paper Plates
Life in a second language learner’s classroom: We are having a fund raiser spaghetti dinner at the school tonight. …Read the Rest
Crunch!
Thanks, Ma! Tasty! (He ate the pale lavender one on the far side. Have I mentioned that he’s free to …Read the Rest
Busy
Don’t look for me here. I am helping a friend pack and move. Don’t ask me why I’m helping a …Read the Rest
Double Exposure
I know I said in yesterday’s post that I don’t normally disrobe in public, but . . . I spent …Read the Rest
Season’s End
Today at Sidewalk we said good bye for the season. Here are the highlights: I do not normally disrobe in …Read the Rest
Broccoli & Bull
Tomorrow we are having a multicultural fair at school and many of my students did not have the projects they …Read the Rest
Nice Try ….
I only accept writing papers after one-on-one conferences. Each student receives personalized and individual writing instruction — if they show …Read the Rest
Splash Dance
We were on our way back to the classroom at the end of the day. I had just picked my …Read the Rest



