Yesterday the following summarized conversation took place: “Name three of the most deviant things you can think of.” Multiple students: “Murder, incest, profanity..” One particular student “pooping on flowers, cursing at your grandma, and having sex with a teacher.” To which I stupidly replied: “Now that’s interesting, are we talking about a teacher and current student, [...]
We all remember those the monthly fire drills, lectures from firemen about stopping, dropping, and rolling, and family escape plans. I teach about the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (a tragedy of history) and the importance of building codes and fire regulations. And then sometimes I want to just throw the regulations out the window because everything [...]
I love my students dearly, but sometimes I have to ask them Really??? Our school, like many I have seen or heard about, has a no tolerance policy about electronic devices, specifically IPODs and cell phones. I love the rule. Students are here for school not to text to their friends or listen to music. Oh [...]
I have always thought of myself as a geek, a nerd, a dork, and my students routinely confirm this fact. So what? I am proud to identify as a history, psychology, sociology, economic, government, philosophy, and theatre geek! And as a directive to all teachers out there: Let out the inner geek! Education would be [...]