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A Christmas Story: 2009 Edition
Every year I watch A Christmas Story on Christmas Eve. I love this movie. I collapse into a fit of giggles when Ralphie cries, “OH MY GOD! I SHOT MY EYE OUT!!” (See, I’m giggling now… more →
A Year in the Life of a Teacher
A Christmas Story: 2009 Edition
institutrice wrote 1 day ago: Every year I watch A Christmas Story on Christmas Eve. I love this movie. I collapse into a fit of g … more →
Teaching Hangover: The Day after a Sick Day
institutrice wrote 4 days ago: I can’t decide if it was worth it to take a sick day on Friday. First off, it was a freakin … more →
Don't know what to do with myself
institutrice wrote 5 days ago: It’s Sunday afternoon, and I have no school work to do. I spent 4.5 hours grading tests on Mon … more →
The Big Bang Theory
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institutrice wrote 2 weeks ago: Math, science, history unraveled in the mystery that all started with a big bang! I’m watching … more →
Purple-icious
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institutrice wrote 2 weeks ago: I got my hair cut this weekend, and gave (partially) in to the urge to color my hair a crazy color. … more →
Report Cards are DONE
institutrice wrote 1 month ago: I’m done report cards two whole days before conferences. YAY! Don’t know how that happen … more →
Grading Tests
institutrice wrote 1 month ago: I have to be in the right mood to grade tests. When I don’t want to, I don’t, and just … more →
Seating Charts
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institutrice wrote 1 month ago: Making a seating chart was always a bit of a pain, but now with Power Teaching it’s a huge pai … more →
A Stalled Classroom Economy
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institutrice wrote 1 month ago: I’m trying the Classroom Economy System that Asbestasican and Rafe Esquith use. To tackle it a … more →
Obdurate
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institutrice wrote 1 month ago: SunSpray is Stateside this week, and we got together today for lunch. We seem too be having similar … more →
What I can't say
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institutrice wrote 2 months ago: I can’t say it to Principal Pretty, so I’ll say it here. I passed out the stupid shirts. … more →
Under 30 = Spoiled
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institutrice wrote 2 months ago: From Lee – this says it all! If you are 30 or older you will think this is hilarious!!!! When … more →
Today's lesson-Life 101
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celtwitnes wrote 2 months ago: This weekend caused me to reflect on life for various reasons. I should clarify-more than usual that … more →
I am not a fucking waitress
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institutrice wrote 2 months ago: Pardon my potty mouth, but this has been brewing since Friday. At 1:30 on Friday afternoon, Lupita … more →
The Teacher Salary Project
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institutrice wrote 2 months ago: Mrs. Mimi posted a link to this site on Facebook. The Teacher Salary Project is a documentary-in-pro … more →
Fifteen Days
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institutrice wrote 3 months ago: I lasted fifteen days. I have never gotten sick so quickly. Usually it takes til the middle of Octob … more →
Read Alouds
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institutrice wrote 3 months ago: I’ve been reading a book to my class called All About Sam by Lois Lowry. It is hysterical!! It … more →
unmotivated
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institutrice wrote 3 months ago: Am I just being lazy, tired, or after ten years am I finally ready to be done with bringing home wor … more →
Facebook, part 3
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institutrice wrote 3 months ago: Well, it happened. I received a friend request from a little girl in my class. She also wrote me a m … more →
