*sigh*... |
Sometimes I wish I was better with words, 'Tis better to be mute, than to sound so absurd, But you see, I can't seem to say what my heart has just heard, Bubbling up from the whispers of silence....
Posted by Lindsey on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:50:00 PST |
Is there anyone normal in NYC? |
I've had just about enough of the foul language, the foul attitudes, the aggressive behavior and the blame. Are there any people out here that are not Republican, crazy, or mean? If you are one, I wan...
Posted by Lindsey on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:54:00 PST |
I'm in love with a stripider |
So I'm working with some students within earshot of Jason and Kelvin. The class is very calm, and Jason and Kelvin are having a quiet conversation while working on their books. Kelvin: "So Jason, who ...
Posted by Lindsey on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:06:00 PST |
Fractions: this is why I'm hot |
Picture this.24 little beauties sitting in their seats snipping with their child-sized adult-pointed scissors. Their task? Cutting out fraction cards to explore equivalency. I had just finished readin...
Posted by Lindsey on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:26:00 PST |
Wanted: The following... |
Sitting here in B and B listening to John Mayer's The Heart of Life on repeat on my ipod. I get obsessed with songs like that....find one that makes my heart jump up in my throat and listen to it non-...
Posted by Lindsey on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:04:00 PST |
Home, sweet home |
Back in Oly and feelin' fine. It's nice to breathe air that I know is not going to give me asthma. Getting here went pretty smoothly. Friday was a beautiful day with my kids at school. Within the last...
Posted by Lindsey on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:40:00 PST |
Magic Reading Wand |
I decided to give my kids some choice reading time today...they got to choose where they sat, could read whatever they wanted, etc. The mood of the room was very lighthearted and fun, but I was having...
Posted by Lindsey on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 06:52:00 PST |
So they HAVE learned something : ) |
I almost passed out today after we came up from lunch. My kids walked in the room in 2 straight parallel (non-intersecting) line segments and went to the rug to begin reading workshop (like we always ...
Posted by Lindsey on Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:48:00 PST |
Phew! |
WE ARE DONE WITH OUR BIG READING TEST!!!!!!!!!!!The culmination of all of my teaching up to this point is over. Goodbye pressure, goodbye test-oriented planning and observations, good riddance! Now ma...
Posted by Lindsey on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:04:00 PST |
Back in the trenches... |
Back in the trenches... Current mood: depressed Wi...
Posted by Lindsey on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 06:20:00 PST |
