I feel a little weird posting an open plea for you (my friends) to donate to my classroom. So many of you have been amazing to me simply through your emotional support. Replying that I am doing a good job, or you believe in my capacity to make a difference has been so needed this year. Thank you ( Read more... )

I feel like so many people have asked me that this year. What can I do? How can I help? I am so so blessed. But I am beginning to recognize that I am exposing the people of my world to the world of my students. A world where teachers quit, books are missing, and there is never enough. Especially when it comes to their school. I am really blessed ( Read more... )

I don't think Hillary will make it to the kegger at Ted's tonight.

I almost lost it completely when I had to come back to school. I can definitely understand how they loose people after Christmas. Surprisingly they lost none this year. My "class" rocks. Me and Miss Harte are tougher then we look ( Read more... )

This is one of Mrs.Norman students....My name is Kataiya Griffin...And i want to tell you some wonduful things about her....Mrs.Norman is a great teacher...Most people tried to run over her....Well sometimes i thought i could do that to...but it was wrong....But Mrs.Norman stayed strong and now most kids love....Some of us think she pregnant but ( Read more... )

Okay, I am all but ten minutes in to second period. I think I must be a complete idiot. I am totally fine today. The lesson I thought would bomb is going really well. The story book version of the fourth act was a really good choice. The kids struggle with it just enough so that when they get it, it is worth while. Meanwhile they have the rest of ( Read more... )

This is the first year of my life that I will not be doing Thanksgiving in Indiana. Since I have been with Christian it has been especially crazy on normal years. His house to Aunt Jane's to Grammies in a weekend. We see EVERYBODY and eat WAY WAY WAY too much. This year we will be going over to my pastors house and making homemade pizza. Then we ( Read more... )

I just finished a McD's run for my fourth hour. It is the easiest and most effective reward EVER. They order and give me the money ahead of time. I go get it during my prep. I pocket the change. They think they are getting some amazing reward. They are good for two weeks so I will do it again.

What does it say about your school when the woman who is 6'3" and used to work at the prison quits in the third week? George came to make sure I hadn't quit yet. Quit? I just got my poetry club charter approved. I am not going anywhere. I mean, I only had to have the resource officer come once today. Things are looking up. Ms. Johnson has my back ( Read more... )

They say good teachers can make it work regardless. Hove must be a great teacher. We have an ant problem at Banneker. Not just a problem, a complete infestation. Hove has managed to get all but the desk closest to his ant free. If you act up in his class guess where you have to sit? ANT DESK! Guess who has no behavior problems. I wish I had an ant ( Read more... )