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!
May 29, 2007
contest
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
May 29, 2007
humor
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?
May 27, 2007
contest
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.
May 25, 2007
contest
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
May 23, 2007
contest
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
May 23, 2007
contest
Life in a second language learner’s classroom: We are having a fund raiser spaghetti dinner at the school tonight. …Read the Rest
Crunch!
May 21, 2007
humor
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
May 21, 2007
humor
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
May 20, 2007
humor
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
May 19, 2007
inspirational
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
May 17, 2007
contest
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 ….
May 16, 2007
contest
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
May 15, 2007
contest
We were on our way back to the classroom at the end of the day. I had just picked my …Read the Rest
