Tuesday, February 4, 2014
The Baltimore Area's first snowy winter in three years, and the accompanying school delays and closures, has me in the mood to write about several snows that occurred while I was in school. I was in second grade at a private Baltimore City elementary school when the Blizzard of 1993 occurred. Back... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Now Calculating
"My step-daughter can use calculators in her math class," Josh Gabber one time told Dad. "That is beyond ridiculous. They didn't let us use calculators when we were in school." "Josh," said Dad, "they didn't have calculators when we were kids." Recommended Reading Technology... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
The Facts
Last week, I wrote my conclusions to the time I spent at my high school placement for Phase I of student teaching. This week, I am going to write some facts about the writing of The Giving Up Teaching Series. I have written 118 entries since May 2008. I wrote sixty-nine entries about my high school... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Writers' Workshop
During elementary school, I enjoyed Writers' Workshop. Writers' Workshop was time designated for my peers and I to write, rewrite and edit. All the writings were either stories, autobiographical accounts or letters. Teachers and peers would help with the editing process. As someone who enjoys... Sign in to see full entry.
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.