Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
Monday we had a “party” in my classroom. I do it after every round of parent-teacher conferences. In my neighborhood by the time students reach 5th grade, their parents stop showing up for school events. Persuasion is needed to get them there. I usually persuade the students to drag their [...]
My reading class is comprised of second language learners who are all 5th graders currently reading at a 3rd grade level. It is my job to bring them up to speed as quickly as possible. To do that I facilitate small group and whole group vocabulary discussions. This week we’ve [...]
So, it’s the last week of school, my allergy prescription has run out, Doc wants to see me before he renews — and I just don’t have the time to spend a half a day in his office. Therefore, since Monday I have been walking around with a bright red [...]
Dear Ms. You meant a lot to me. You were nice to me. You were my best teacher in this school. You meant a lot to me because of my grades. I am lucky to have you as my teacher. I am lucky to even pass 5th grade. You were [...]
Allergy Season 1998: Kleenex brand tissue was my friend. I blew my nose a lot. One day after I blew one of my students raised his hand. I nodded my head at him, a signal that he could speak. He stood and said — apologetically — “Miss, could you please [...]