Bragging
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Broccoli & Bull
Tomorrow we are having a multicultural fair at school and many of my students did not have the projects they were creating in Mrs. B’s class ready for display. When it came time for lunch recess those kids were not free to go. Despite the fact that they and Mrs. [...]
Nice Try ….
I only accept writing papers after one-on-one conferences. Each student receives personalized and individual writing instruction — if they show up at their scheduled conferences. They are held during class time, but some kids show up with unfinished papers, and we don’t conference until their work is done. The student’s [...]
Splash Dance
We were on our way back to the classroom at the end of the day. I had just picked my students up from P.E. and the final dismissal bell was about to ring. Once they got in the classroom the kids were more interested in the air conditioning, the drinking [...]
Tellin’ It Like It Is
Jake, ADHD in blurred living color, paused long enough to write a haiku renku. I’m always moving. Trouble seems to play with me. I’m doing my best. [...]