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More Contract Issues
Yesterday, Thursday, at around 2:45 p.m., the new AP came around with a half-sheet of paper. On it were the directions for dismissal and a note that the 7th and 8th grade teachers were to stay after … more →
The "Present" of Public Education
Secret School
FabAgit wrote 4 months ago: Join Secret School and The K.I.D.S. (The Kindness and Imagination Development Society) for four seas … more →
More Contract Issues
Miriam wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, Thursday, at around 2:45 p.m., the new AP came around with a half-sheet of paper. On it … more →
My Principal Really Said. . .
Miriam wrote 1 year ago: “Folks, we’re going to be working every second prep period.” When you have that p … more →
Hilarious Moments at Secret School
Miriam wrote 1 year ago: Student VB came in at 9:07 this morning. She was late; her teacher was absent and her class was spl … more →
An Incident in Four Days
Miriam wrote 1 year ago: On Tuesday afternoon, a student that has a lot of history (if you know what I mean) attempted to wal … more →
Incident Report - Made Anonymous
Miriam wrote 1 year ago: Incident Occurred Thursday February 7, 2008 At 1:15 p.m., Sections 72, 73, and 74 made our last rota … more →
Well, Today Was. . .
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: I made it back from Minnesota yesterday. I had a fabulous Thanksgiving with my family there. Dinner … more →
This Week Kind of Sucked
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: I can’t share all of the details of why this week sucked so much because of legal/harassment i … more →
Last Week Was Pure Hell
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: Who knew that a two day week in the classroom could be so painful? Last week, we had a four day week … more →
"Age Appropriate"
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: Today’s topic is age-appropriate classes. Development and Philadelphia history dictate the fol … more →
Thoughts on the Ending of Week 3
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: As of tomorrow afternoon, we will have been in school for 13 days. This time next week, 10% of the … more →
The Real Day 9 of School
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday, my team and I had a meeting. We are becoming the team that is getting the special ed inc … more →
Organizing Contact Information
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: So, as teachers, one of the things that we have to do is acquire a million ways to get ahold of pare … more →
Day 7: Counting Up and Down the Seconds
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: One of the on going problems in education is “how do you deal with the chatty class?” In … more →
Comments on School: Days 5 & 6
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: We got students on Monday. That was a little bit crazy. The kids have been good so far. They only mi … more →
Roster? I hardly know 'er. (Day 4.5)
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: Upon trying to write out my students’ roster for them so that I could copy it and bring it to … more →
Classroom Complete! (Day 4)
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday was the last day in the building before the students show up on Monday. My classroom stil … more →
School. No School. School. Team. No Team. Team (?) Days 2 and 3.
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday, I was so exhausted after school that I couldn’t bring myself to detail the events o … more →
Back to School: Day One
Miriam wrote 2 years ago: Last year, I was horrible about updating my livejournal to reflect the events and cultural moment of … more →
