Originally posted on Reflecting English:
Image: @jasonramasami As the new school year springs – or lumbers! – into life, I have been thinking about the beliefs I have about my students. Like all dedicated teachers, I would vehemently argue that I have the highest expectations for each and every student I teach. How dare you…
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You Can’t Build Inclusion on Exclusionary Language
Originally posted on Pixie Writes:
Before I start, let me get some things straight: I’m a queer feminist. I think society is pretty damn sexist, and that video gaming is one area where it’s particularly obvious. I think the treatment of Zoe Quinn and Anita Sarkeesian and a bunch of other people these last few…
Fiction Makes You Better at Stuff
Originally posted on Classroom as Microcosm:
I’m planning some research on whether reading/studying fiction and other kinds of narrative is really such an important thing to do. I was therefore immediately drawn to this article (even though it’s Saturday night and I’m desperately trying to finish grading a stack of papers): a commentary on why…
Let’s Not Try to Figure Out Everything at Once
Lately I feel like I’ve been rushing from one thing to the next. I have a tendency to try to multi-task and get everything done as fast as I can. That’s why I love the quote: “Let’s not try to figure out everything at once.” Here’s my mantra for today. Hopefully it will remind you…
4 Team Building Games (To Confuse And Anger Children)
Teaching pronunciation through hand gestures
Happiness Tip: Find Your Passion
Happiness tip: Find Your Passion I know, I know…Finding your passion is easier said than done. Some lucky people know what their passion is from an early age, but most have to work to figure it out. When you find your passion, you are not just happier yourself, but your passion becomes contagious and inspires…
6 Smile Facts in Honor of Power of a Smile Day
It’s finally here: Power of a Smile Day (June 15th)! Did you even know there was such a thing? While I know you all practice your smiling skills every day, today we should all be especially conscious of our smiles. Maybe take this day to hand out a happy note or two at the same…
Placement, Placement, Placement Prep!
So, Monday is fast approaching and four weeks with nursery age children will be greeting me! Never have worked with this age before so I am so nervous! Also, I have contacted t.he nursery prior to my placement and although they seem happy to have me; they are a bit cautious and unenthusiastic for all … Continue reading
Twenty hour contact time…?
Gove … 20 hours contact teaching time? Yes perhaps a bit biased with the old Daily Mail swing on things but here is a current and interesting article on the strikes and what teachers are now wanting their work week to look like… Continue reading
Perspectives of a Student Teacher 