Monthly Archives: February 2012

February 23, 2012

Teaching the Pigs to Sing

Honest to God, you guys; I feel like barnyard the choir director. image credit The last few weeks have been an unending shit storm of apathy and belligerence.  Tuesday, for example, 4 out of my 25 freshmen actually did the … Continue reading →

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Filed under dumbassery, failure, frustrations, General Griping, I can't make this shit up..., really?!, student chutzpah, That's your EXCUSE?!, Yikes!, You're kidding...right?

February 17, 2012

Film and Lit

I’m about three weeks into the new semester, and even though the new Film and Literature class isn’t really off the ground yet, I’m starting to feel really good about the class. The central focus of the class is systems … Continue reading →

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Filed under analysis, composition, critical thinking, film as literature, lesson planning, Teaching

February 7, 2012

Ten Things Tuesday

I’m doing a low-pressure creative writing unit with my juniors and seniors while I wait for them to get the next book we’re going to read.  Here are ten prompts I’ve given them to work with: 1.  Write 6 (nice!) … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2012

The Patron Saint of Charter High School

So, remember a few weeks ago I told you that Glen sent me a time turner? Well, I made him a facebook friend and we’ve since gotten to know each other pretty well.  We’ve emailed back and forth, we’ve shared … Continue reading →

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Filed under admiration, compassion and cooperation, I can't make this shit up..., out in the real world, the good ones