My Education Experience

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

All-Time High

The time has come for me to wrap the Phase I Student Teaching portion at my high school placement. I have enjoyed writing about this portion of The Giving Up Teaching Series every bit as much as the entries that preceded it. All good things must come to an end, and I will be moving on. Before I move... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

She Is Happy and Excited

On Monday, Ann returned to Loyola College as a part-time student. Right now, my mind is blank when it comes to what subject she is taking. I do know that it is a communications class that meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Over the last four-plus years, depression has kept Ann... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Potboiler

From now on, when a book that I read strikes me, I am going to write a review about it. Jesse Kellerman's Potboiler a parody of the thriller genre. Arthur Pfefferkorn is a jealous and insecure man. A great writer, Pfefferkorn was never able to find a market for his great literature while his best... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Whatever Became of...

Whatever became of Casey Farmer? Here is what I know. During one of the classes I observed, Casey told her students and I that she planned to retire after the 2009-2010 school year so long as things worked out financially. Three-plus years later, she is still teaching at the school. Beings that I... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Ring Ring

"The absoloute biggest rule I have in this class is no cellphones," Understanding Literature professor Dr. Davis said to my peers and I on the first day of the Spring 2005 semester, as his right hand smacked his left palm three times, making three loud THWACKS. "Do not have your cellphones on while... Sign in to see full entry.

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