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Thanks For Reaming Me Out: A #LessonLearned by Ermine Cunningham
Ever learn a good lesson as a result of shame? Ermigal did….
The Way Mrs. Wheeler Rolled: Guest Post by Ricky Anderson
Ricky Anderson’s first grade teacher’s name was Mrs. Wheeler. And he loved her….
Why Teachers Need to Laugh by Leanne Shirtliffe
I love Leanne Shirtliffe. But that is no big whoop because everyone loves Leanne Shirtliffe. That’s why she has 4,379 followers on Twitter. By the time this posts, she will have 247 more followers….
End of the Semester Evaluations – of Me!
At the end of the semester, I always ask students to give me anonymous feedback about my course, my syllabus, and the goofy woman they have been staring at for nearly 400 hours….
Mrs. Schmidt's Wonderful World: Guest Post by Kathy English
My guest blogger today is Kathy English who recalls a wonderful self-contained sixth grade classroom experience for her #TWITS memory….
A Letter To The Student Who Withdrew Himself
Not too long ago, a student who had been doing very well withdrew himself from my class. And I kind of freaked out….
The Gift of Off-Center
For the first two weeks I called him Jeff. By the time I got it straight, I realized that Mark Kelly was not the technology guy; neither was he the Athletic Director. He was the Middle School Principal, and he’d come to the English office to pay me a visit, to see how I was doing, if I needed anything. Little did I know that he was out to get me. …
Yo tengo el gato los pantelones! Guest Post by Tyler Tarver
I am so lucky to have Tyler Tarver as a guest blogger today. Tyler’s awesome blog is called “chaos meets capitalization.” I wish I thought of that, but that would imply my brain would work like Tyler’s and Tyler’s brain does not work like mine. In fact, Tyler Tarver’s brain does not work like anyone else’s brain. Which might be why I like him so much. He thinks in metaphors. And colors. And he raps. And he teaches. And he is a published author….
Buzz Champion: Guest Post by Kelly K.
My guest blogger today is Kelly K. She has, like, a zillion blogs. Just kidding. Sort of. But seriously, she writes a lot. In real life, Kelly K. has been beyond helpful to me. When I had my meltdown this past summer, Kelly K. was there. She is an amazing “fryber” (my made-up word for a cyber friend) and a fearless writer who is devoted to expressing herself in as many ways as possible. Check out her story about a favorite math teacher. …
Mrs. Clayton #twits
I am excited to have Kelliefish13 as a guest blogger today. She is at my place talking about Mrs. Clayton, her favourite (not to be confused with favorite) teacher. Kelliefish is an avid traveler. In fact, she went to Italy this summer and documented her many adventures and took many beautiful photos. …