Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
I only accept writing papers after one-on-one conferences. Each student receives personalized and individual writing instruction — if they show up at their scheduled conferences. They are held during class time, but some kids show up with unfinished papers, and we don’t conference until their work is done. The student’s [...]
We were on our way back to the classroom at the end of the day. I had just picked my students up from P.E. and the final dismissal bell was about to ring. Once they got in the classroom the kids were more interested in the air conditioning, the drinking [...]
Jake, ADHD in blurred living color, paused long enough to write a haiku renku. I’m always moving. Trouble seems to play with me. I’m doing my best. [...]
A burst of laughter caught my attention and I glanced up from my one-on-one writing conference with Jim. Across the room Jake was goofing off. I snapped his name and ordered him to take his pencil from his nostril before he hurt himself. He said, “Yes, Miss,” and complied. A [...]
The week before progress reports were due to go home, I gave my students a heads up, and printed out their missing assignments. I said, “Get them in or else.” The “or else” came yesterday. Today at the 5th grade team meeting we found we’d all had pretty much the [...]