I have 66 8th graders in my classes. 26 of them have serve served at least one out of school suspension (all well-warranted—drugs, vaping, fighting) this year. Five others have left the school for various reasons, all of whom served suspensions. That would make 31 out of 71. Jesus, have mercy.
Amplify ELA is complete garbage. As a curriculum it’s weak; as an ecosystem is awful.
Big fan of the NBA all-star game start time. Take note MLB. No need to start Sunday playoff or world series games so late at night.
I refuse to call parents for bad behavior issues. I use email only, because I want a “paper” trail, and I want the chance to proofread carefully what I am communicating so that I am clear and not overly emotional. I have colleagues who will stop whatever they are doing in class to call Home.
Good for them.
I will never do this.
You did not get a real Christian Liberal Arts education if you were not required to memorize the Sermon on the Mount.
“We and the world, my children, will always be at war. Retreat is impossible. Arm yourselves.”
Leif Enger, Peace Like a River
(Ephesians 6:10-12)
After a lifetime of Windows PCs, since September I’ve been using a MacBook Air. Being somewhat familiar with the ecosystem from being an iPhone and iPad user for years made the transition smoother, I suspect.
The MacBook Air is incredible.
Once you go Mac, you’ll never go back.
The world was a much better place before LinkedIn.
You might get advice to teach by starting with a stated “outcome” in view and then look for content to serve that end.
My teaching got so much better when I did the opposite: I started with great books and let them work their magic, enchanting the souls of students and leading us in surprising directions.