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Science is Becoming a Big Initiative
Yay, it’s exciting to hear that science is becoming a big initiative. Perhaps I’ll stay as a science teacher and see where things go.
Published Online: April 11, 2008
Published in Print: April 16, 2008
Fostering a ‘Science Generation’ Seen as U.S. Imperative
By Scott J. Cech
New York
Previous generations of Americans have been labeled Generation [...]
Everyone is frantically organizing and getting on top of things! Why?
The “infamous” Quality Reviewers are coming! The quality reviewers are coming!
I had no idea who they were so and no one had the time to tell me or explain to me so i finally googled it and found out.
Great! I’m nervous now. I’m not sure if I can enjoy me weekend.
Who conducts the Quality Reviews?
Each [...]
Money Lessons
http://www.teachermagazine.org/tm/articles/2008/02/23/08apsmartmoney_web.h19.html
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Sometimes I feel terribly helpless
I don’t think I am getting anywhere with these students. I don’t know what to do to motivate them or help them. I feel like a horrible teacher. So many kids are still not understanding science.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )It’s the middle of January, and I’m feeling disheartened and overwhelmed. I just don’t know what to do. The kids, the parents, the administration, and the curriculum are all wearing me down.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )At the end of each day, I must remember that I am not a failure.
I made it through the highest drop out month–the month of November. I should give myself a pat on the back since I am still in the game. However, at times, it is just hard to keep on going if you don’t see any positive results.
These past three months have at times seemed like [...]
Good moment
Since those 3 kiddies have been suspended…their class has been great!! There’s finally learning going on and class has positive energy again! I see smiles now! I see laughter and excitement for science. Although I have much work to do to keep this up, I thought I had to record this moment.
This week has been [...]
Another toughie
I worked the suspension room today and experienced another tough situation. Two of the three kids I had gotten suspended were there and I lost face to a 4th grader. A fourth grader decided to pretend he was Chinese and started mocking me today. I felt like such a loser to this 4th grader. I [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )A Huge Boulder has been Lifted Off Me
Friday was a wonderful day. The angels have finally heard me. Wow. I never thought I’d get the day I had Friday. I am so relieved.
Basically Friday was the day, 3 living nightmares in my class, were suspended for insolence. Teaching is still a challenge and there’s many other kids I need to work [...]
NYTIMES article on Removing Bad Teachers
A New Effort to Remove Bad Teachers
By ELISSA GOOTMAN
The Bloomberg administration is beginning a drive to remove unsatisfactory teachers, hiring new teams of lawyers and consultants who will help principals build cases against tenured teachers who they believe are not up to the job. It is also urging principals to get [...]
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