Happy Monday the 13th! Muahahahaha! I realize it’s usually Friday the 13th that you have to beware of, but once you see what I have to share with you today, I think you’ll agree that this date has a sinister side too. The Horrors of Standardized Testing First, it’s STAAR testing week. If you’re aContinue reading “Attics, Windows, and Weirdness”
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Advice From a Teacher: Recommendations for Writing Help
As a teacher* I’m frequently asked for advice on teaching, learning, studying, reading, and avoiding getting sick. While I don’t consider myself an expert on any of these things, I always try to give some helpful suggestions. So… I’ve decided to start sharing those suggestions on my blog, hoping that my small pieces of adviceContinue reading “Advice From a Teacher: Recommendations for Writing Help”
3 Useful Things I Learned While Teaching Middle School
I had another teaching dream recently. I was back at my old school. A new teacher (I think his name was Kevin—he looked like a Kevin) asked me if I was new too. I told him no, that I had worked there from the day it opened until a couple of years ago. Then IContinue reading “3 Useful Things I Learned While Teaching Middle School”