When you teach at a small high school, like I do, you where a lot of different hats. There’s a ton of stuff that needs to get done and are fewer people to do it. Naturally, everybody is asked…| lazy 0ch0
This month, I had the opportunity to apply for renewal of my MƒA Master Teacher fellowship. It has been a staggering twelve years(!) since I was awarded my first fellowship, and what has followed s…| lazy 0ch0
In an effort to celebrate small moments of engagement, hard work, and kindness this year, I have been giving out Bracelet and Paperplane Awards (BPAs). But these aren’t just any old bracelets…| lazy 0ch0
I approached them in the middle of class and said, “I’ve lost you.” Though there were 23 other students around us, the moment was bleak. It was an admission of self-defeat. I felt helpless. For wee…| lazy 0ch0
How many hours do you spend grading during the weekend? A colleague recently asked me that question. When he did, I asked him — no lie — three times to confirm the word “weekend&#…| lazy 0ch0