Today, one of my classes was all on time and they all wrote for the five minute write period we have every day at the beginning of class. They didn't talk, they didn't make silly faces at each other, they didn't even really go on their phones. Then they actually talked about the topic with … Continue reading February 8: Small Successes
Author: Robyn Madson
February 7: Reading Snobs?
Today, this article about Duluth removing To Kill a Mockingbird and Huck Finn from their required reading list popped up on my Facebook feed. People get really up in arms about changes to curriculum. Some are strong proponents of certain books or pieces that must be read: Romeo and Juliet for example (or Shakespeare in … Continue reading February 7: Reading Snobs?
February 6: Whatever.
Whatever. That seems to be the dominant emotion of February, at least in my world. I'm sick? Whatever [eyeroll]. I have a bunch of essays to grade and I'm getting a bunch more on Friday? Whatever. There was a sub when I was out sick and so no one got anything actually done on their … Continue reading February 6: Whatever.
February 5: Basketball Diary
Annika is playing basketball this year for the first time. She loves playing, even though there are a lot of kids on the team who are more skilled and often don't pass to her. She is playing within a group of kids who have been playing a lot for much longer than she has, and … Continue reading February 5: Basketball Diary
February 4: The Superb Owl
We did our patriotic American duty and watched the Super Bowl. I didn't particularly care who won; I typically cheer for the underdogs and I hate Robert Kraft and Tom Brady, but the Eagles have a lot of crappy asshole fans. In the end, I cheered for the Eagles, but mainly because I read that … Continue reading February 4: The Superb Owl
February 3: I hate slime.
The slime craze that has been all the rage in elementary schools for the past couple years? I hate it. I wish I could love it because Annika (and apparently every other kid) loves it, but I can't. It gives me a headache because most of the time, it's made with shaving cream or some … Continue reading February 3: I hate slime.
February 2: Surprise Sick Day
So I went to school today. I felt a little better this morning; still a little tired, but able to make it to school. However, when I got there, a colleague said "You're here? I saw you on the sub list." It turns out that, indeed, I was on the sub list, so I called … Continue reading February 2: Surprise Sick Day
February 1: Sick Day
Today was the first day I stayed home sick since moving to Roseville. I "woke up" a little late - Dak came in and woke me up twice, actually - and got up to take a shower. I felt dizzy and after the shower, I just sat on my bed falling back asleep against my … Continue reading February 1: Sick Day
January 31: One Month Celebration!
I actually did it. One whole month. I am actually not really sure what to think. I don't have a lot of will power and there have been a lot of nights (like tonight) where I thought UGH I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE but I just forged ahead and did it anyway. So what … Continue reading January 31: One Month Celebration!
January 30: The State of the Union is Dog Whistles
It's way late because I watched the State of the Union address. I've watched the State of the Union address and live-blogged it since the GWB era, so it's kind of a tradition at this point, but I wasn't going to watch it tonight. I can't really stand watching or looking at or listening to … Continue reading January 30: The State of the Union is Dog Whistles
Adventures in Distraction 