May 2007 - Posts
The things that I remember most about my very early childhood don't include television or technology of any kind, because none of it existed. One of my clearest memories is sitting in front of a screen door watching my mother hang out clothes. This was
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Dallas Independent School District students will find their belongings on display when they return to school in the fall. I can just see the store displays and ads now. If the students can't afford to purchase a new backpack, the district will provide
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The determination of a 14 year old girl to study and learn as much as she could helped her win the Geography Bee this year. There is a lot of information out there to absorb. My grandson once told me that I should know everything because I am a teacher.
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Two items in the news seem to go together for me. One is the Irving School Board's decision to not allow students to participate in graduation ceremonies if they did not pass the TAKS. The other thing that sort of set wrong with me was Simon Cowell's
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One year I had a principal that insisted all of her staff join the PTA. We were used to this, and everyone put in the three dollars and forgot about it. After a few weeks, we noticed that there was a list posted with one teacher's name highlighted that
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In an effort to protect children and promote healthier lifestyles, digital food marketing might be limited in the future. If you're like me, you just reached for another cup of coffee and asked, "What?" The Center for Digital Democracy has written a 98-page
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Guess you guys didn't know that I am in movies. Share this post: Email It | Bookmark It | Digg This | Reddit | Stumble It Add to favorites: Favorite Post | Favorite Blog | Favorite Author
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When talking about the renewal of the No Child Left Behind Law, veteran science teacher Valdine McLean from Nevada compares learning to riding a bike. Part of her essay ( McLean delivered her comments before the Committee on Education and Labor of the
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Smart vending machines can now report back to mom about a student's lunch choices. If they can do this, why can't there be a machine where homework is inserted and parents automatically notified if it isn't turned in on time? The Healthy Vending program,
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Sixth graders found themselves afraid for their lives in what was really a "fake code red" on a school field trip. The teachers informed the students that there was a gunman on the loose and later compared their actions to a campfire prank. Watch the
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Teachers who leave the profession might be more frustrated with their principals than their students or working conditions. This does not surprise me. One year our school was blessed to have a supportive principal who just brightened everyone's day. She
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There are so many lessons to be learned from a story I read yesterday on dallasnews.com. Somehow, a baby possum found himself hanging from the rim of a toilet and looking eye to eye at its owner. Imagine the shock and surprise on both of their faces.
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I was reading a little paper that is always free called The Diddly News . The "Word Guy" had one of those activities that is good for all of us. It is just too easy to always use the same words over and over. In my family, people sometimes ridicule those
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Although this video doesn't have to do with teaching, it does remind me of all of the energy and "juggling acts" required to get through the end of the year. Enjoy! The energetic guy's name is Chris Bliss. Share this post: Email It | Bookmark It | Digg
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Seniors in McKinney ISD are having to attend school for one day after graduation because of an icy day in January. The make up day is May 29th, and the graduations are scheduled before Memorial Day, which is on May 28th. (This reminds me of school calendar
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The old way of jazzing up a printed resume to get your foot in the door might not be as effective as a video resume . Of course, some people are better on camera than others. Video resume services are popping up on the internet, and a lot of clever individuals
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Teachers are known for putting things off until the summer. Occasionally, opportunities come up during the school year, and teachers find themselves asking for time away from their students. A principal in Sugarland has been demoted for allowing one of
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If a student is determined to cheat, it's pretty hard to nip it in the bud. Sure, teachers are able to prevent some cheating. Walking around and closely observing students helps. I've always wondered if the students that go all out to cheat learn something
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