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FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).
This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!

Blog Post - Week 7
This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6
For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5
This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4
Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3
Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2
Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1
Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Thanks

I just want to thank you all for the feedback. It is so ironic Jessie, that you discuss nurture. This week we started discussing theories of why people commit crimes and nature vs nurture was part of the topic today. I will definitely try to locate the film and review it.

Now to more drama, did you guys see us on the news again? Now parents are complaining about their children not receiving books. No one knows where they are. Not to mention that their kids leave them in the halls, outside on the ground or in the classroom. Then when they get the fine, they don't pay for them. Did you guys see how surprised the board was that there were no books. Don't they approve the budget for these things? Well, I can say that I don't have book for my students, no one has tried to locate books for me and honestly if I don't complain, no one will bother to check. This is really frustrating and then they complain about how many copies we make. What am I suppose to do? No books, no printing from your copier, no secretary to make copies, you can't use the copier yourself, but you want me to teach. What??? Okay that's my vent for today. Hope everyone is having a great week. I am sure I will have more tomorrow after our monthly staff meeting.

5 comments:

Jessie H said...

Your posts are honestly breaking my heart. I'm so glad the Blog has offered you a way to vent about the problems you are coping with in your school/school system. At least here you can express yourself with no negative repercussions, and you can get valuable feedback from your peers. As always, remember we are here to support all of you.

Perry said...

i feel your pain..not as bad but i feel it..at least i have a classroom set of books..i started making my kids keep a notebook like we did in NTI but now i run out of copies during the month and dont have enough to make test..i made sure to make my copies early in the month for evaluation day leeson plan so i wouldnt be short that day..hehehe

Victoria said...

Hey Girl:
I too feel your pain, but perhaps you and the other teachers need to rally together and INSIST on more textbooks and/or copying be permitted by the teachers or an student office aid. There are ways to combat it, but ALL voices must be heard. Call a meeting of teachers and the school board if necessary...
Never Give up...
V

Julie J. said...

One thing you might want to suggest to your school board...we have a policy that if there are fines to be paid, no progress reports are issued until it's paid. If it's their senior year and it's still not paid, they don't graduate.

JaJuan said...

I don't understand it Mortissa???? We are all part of the same system(CCBOE)and I am on the Textbook committee.....I feel for you! You are more than welcomed to any resources I have(except books...hahahah) just kidding!