Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
All week long as the kids read a book in my classroom, they fill out a little card and we tape it on the wall. We are making a “bookworm.” This morning I looked up and said, “Wow! You guys have been reading. How many cards are up there?” Izzy [...]
I need to hang it up and look for a new job. I haven’t been fired yet, but it’s just a matter of time. Here’s proof: Science test question: What is the purpose of pan scales? Moses’ answer: Measuring pancakes. * * * Jake: : “Ms. A., Don’t mark Ricky [...]
My first year teaching 5th grade, Dr. Grisham, a UCLA scientist whose specialty is brain research, visited my classroom. He brought with him a goodly number and variety of brains, and my students and I all got to hold them. He also shared a lot of fascinating information. For instance [...]
Many times in my 10 years of teaching, I have had parents specifically request me as their child’s teacher. One such request came in my third year of teaching. The child was the son of one of my co-workers. She said, “I chose you because Patrick needs discipline, but he [...]
The school had the second quarter rewards party today for the kids who made their behavior and academic goals. We have a system set up where the kids can earn “school cash” which spends at the student store for healthy, low-fat, low-sugar snacks or school supplies. The money can also [...]