Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
I have 20 kids in my reading class. Everyday I try to read one-on-one with 4 or 5 of them. While I am listening to their peers read, the remainder of the class has assignments to complete. They should be busy and productive, but it doesn’t always happen. There was [...]
After reading my, Cruella, story on, The Grownups Wanted Us Dead, my sister Caryl commented that the Cruella head worked fine during the day, but it didn’t keep the kids from coming into my room at night to sleep with me. Actually, the only kid that came into my room [...]
For those that do not know: my sister, Caryl, has “rules.” One of her rules is, If I call you, you don’t say ‘what?’ or ‘coming.’ You show up — now. She also, always, had a house full of kids — her own, the neighbor’s, and a whole twittering Blue [...]
To those who envy my patience: I earned mine the hard way. Get your own. To those who marvel at my ability to out think the kids: They’re only ten …. I have several years worth of experience on them (though not necessarily maturity, and that is the true secret [...]
Silent Sustained Reading is supposed to be silent, and everyone in the classroom, including the teacher, is supposed to be reading his or her book of choice. Patrick is struggling with the concept. Me: Patrick, please be quiet. Patrick: Yes, Miss. Me [several minutes later]: Patrick — please be quiet! [...]