In the Lou

So much of life is about the timing. And while that statement is really nothing new, I think I mean that understanding the context within which everything happens is so very important.

Today all the teachers dashed out of the building, me included. (more…)

A while back, I taught my students about elastic potential energy. Mainly, if you compress an object it will spring back into shape. I have to say that this concept could be well applied to being a teacher, too.

This week, I experienced the worst day ever. It wasn’t the kids. On Wednesday night, I had my first true co-investigation with my program director. (more…)

I’m slightly delinquent in writing this week. As such, the vibrancy of some of last week’s goings-on have started to slip away. Thus, I’ll keep it to three short snippets.

Appalled

I’ve noted that many students are suspended right now. We keep getting an interesting parade of parents coming through, interrupting class at odd times. One parent (more…)

According to Newton, for every bad teaching moment there is an equal and opposite good one.

Last Monday started out with a review of our performance of Friday’s Check for Understanding, a.k.a. Quiz, fondly abbreviated the “CFU.” Read it out loud to yourself, and you’ll understand why it’s humorous. This was our first solid mastery quiz after a solid week of focusing on content. (more…)