Today was the first day back to school after a wonderful two-week break. I was surprised by how quickly the kids got back into the flow. I expected they would be tough to get moving after getting to goof off for so long. The drama students are off and running with their “Executive Team” skits, […]
I’d seen the movie before. I knew it was based on a play by Tennessee Williams. I have not had the chance to see it on stage. When I saw the movie again a couple of months ago, I was already brainstorming in my head how to use it for script analysis. It’s a wonderfully […]
When I ever have time to really think out a lesson plan, I try to get as creative as possible. I try to find ways to get the students truly psyched about the experience. And this, in turn, improves their chances of actually retaining the information. I’m going to back up here and give you […]
My students do stuff all the time that secretly cracks me up tremendously, but I have to be stern and enforce the rules. Especially with 7th period high school art. Like one time, about twelve students were still just outside the door as the tardy bell rang. Apparently one person was blocking the doorway. Within […]
Reposted from previous blog, dated October 12 2006. This was our eighth week in my school district. During the first week of classes, I had my middle schoolers and my high schoolers do pre-instruction drawings of another student. Then I taught them drawing skills using tons of hands-on activities based on the lessons of some […]