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I’ve talked with a few colleagues about starting a charter school, but I’m not sure I have the energy. I confess, I’ve never been into over-managing my own life. It’s fun in some ways, a drudge in others, yet I am proud of the work I do.īut how much longer will I love it? Will I still be doing the same thing in ten years? I doubt it, but it could happen. Like every year I am trying new things, reading the latest research about what works, and keeping the ball rolling in English class for 88 students.
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I refuse to spend much time worrying about that. At the same time is it stressful because of the silly changes coming in education, the intense focus on test scores at the cost of almost everything else, and the coming reality that student performance will be tied to my paycheck. This year is especially sweet because I have such a nice crop of students. This is day three of the 30 Day Blogging Challenge. Are you laughing yet? I am, because if I don’t I might cry. The state says we must show that as our goal, essentially making the whole document bunk. 100% of AP and IB students will pass all the exams they take. 100% of parents will attend freshman orientation. By that time 100% of our students will be reading and doing math at grade level. Because the state says to do so, our goals for increasing scores are projected out to 2015. Today we reviewed our school’s improvement plan. One slip and your ignorance(or carelessness) is showing.ĥ. Trust me, this is not just an English teacher thing. It’s a filler, a stall, not an effective intensifier.Ĥ. Rarely is a point made stronger by the use of this word. I think the word works against the writer. Overuse of the word “very.” Another one that may seem silly to some, but a truth I spend some time explaining to students. They make me want to walk away mid-sentence.ģ. You can tell when you’re talking with them that they are somewhere else in their heads, maybe framing the next thing they will say, or judging the quality of your shoes.
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I know, I know, this seems awfully petty, but even one item on the dash to be reflected in the window as I drive is too many for me.Ģ. Nevertheless, here, in no particular order, are a few things I wish could be banished from the face of the earth, just because I say so.ġ. I avoid aggravation, so there’s nothing here that I cultivate a dislike for. Also, the words “pet” makes it seem like these are things we love to hate. Why is it we almost never hear the word “peeves” without the word “pet”? I’d tell you these are my pet peeves, but I’m not totally clear on just how extreme a peeve can be.