Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
One of our vocabulary words this week is options. I asked the students if anyone knew what it meant. Ty raised his hand. “Choices,” he said. “Like on my video game button. I can choose what weapon I carry.” “Right,” I said. “Or like a buffet — lot’s of options [...]
When I went into the reading coordinators office yesterday to discuss my current (third) quarter’s reading class with her, she thought I was there to complain. I wasn’t. I only needed more supplies, but she greeted me with, “Listen, I know we always give you the low kids, and we [...]
It is so easy to lose control of the classroom. There I am, actively teaching a lesson, everyone is involved, and suddenly they’re all rolling about on the floor laughing hysterically. It is especially difficult to bring them back when I end up down there with them. For instance: in [...]
I keep special white art erasers in my classroom for use on projects where neatness counts. Cindi made a spelling error on her final writing draft of the proficiency exam. She raised her hand and asked for the white eraser. I tossed it to her. Cindi used both hands [...]
Thursday after the testing period ended, I gave my students a math puzzle. I told them they could work in groups, but they all chose to work in singular silence. The silence was pierced by the unmistakable sound of breaking wind, followed by twenty-three loud voices. “Ewwww!” A pocket of [...]