Tuesday, November 24, 2009
"Are you going to be off on Wednesday because of Thanksgiving?" I asked Brian Gabber last Thursday. The reason I asked was because if so he will not have any homework to complete on Tuesday night, one of the two nights I tutor him with Thursday being the other. I figured that with no homework Brian... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Not Meant to Hang Towels
When I was a sophomore at Loyola College back in 2005 I felt a lot of depression throughout the semester to the point where I found myself spending the nights at home. I would still go to school and my on campus apartment during the day. One December day I remember seeing several wet spots the size... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Paperless School
The high school my fourth cousin Geoffrey goes to is trying to become paperless. Most homework is expected to be sent to teachers via e-mail where it is graded online. E-mail is the new means by which parents receive school newsletters along with other assorted notices. I am sure the amount the... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Wonderful Time of the Year
The arrival of November was my favorite time of the school year while in K-12. I was so excited to know that we were on the cusp of two major breaks from school, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thanksgiving would bring a four or five day break while Christmas netted anywhere from a nine day to two week... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
WebQuests Part 4 - Inexperienced
This is a series of entries I am doing about the path I took towards becoming a teacher in college to where I ultimately decided not to become a teacher. The link to all the entries is at the bottom of this entry here. This is the twenty-fourth entry. Dr. Ida Drimberg was well aware that her... Sign in to see full entry.