Oct
21
2009
21
2009
My Struggles with Tenure
I'm really struggling with my feelings about tenure. Currently, the conversation goes as follows:
"Hey, I got tenure."
"Cool, pass the mustard."
When, in fact, it should be:
"Hey, I got tenure!"
"Are you kidding? That's fantastic! Holy %^$#@, you must be great at what ...
Oct
17
2009
17
2009
The Inconsistency of School Administrations
There are just so many elements that contribute to education's struggles, much of which many civilians never even think about. I write a lot about these elements to try to give insight from a teacher's point of view, and ...
Oct
11
2009
11
2009
The Neglected Field Trip & and Bridging the Achievement Gap
When I think of my advanced students, a key element that sets them apart from their lesser-achieving peers are their life experiences, the education that they are getting in their off-time outside of school.
Oct
08
2009
08
2009
Projector Central article: How a Teacher Learned to Get Along with her Promethean Board
I recently reviewed the Promethean Board, and more specifically its projector, for Projector Central. You can read the article here.
Oct
02
2009
02
2009
Imagine Magazine: Your Slice of the Multiple Intelligences Pie
I'm a semi-regular contributor to Imagine Magazine, a print periodical published by Johns Hopkins University and marketed to Gifted Middle Schoolers. The beauty of this magazine is in how it talks to kids. It takes high-level concepts and delivers them ...



