People erroneously assume teenagers are “over” the fun parts of school, like winning prizes and playing games. I’m here, friends, to set the record straight. Without fail, when my classes finish something early, someone will shout, “Hey, can we play Thumbs Up Seven Up?” It’s something they never outgrow. Since I started teaching, I’ve made…
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My Classroom Miracle Plants
When I was a newish teacher, I decided my classroom needed plants. It was my second year in the same school, and by a miracle of public education, I was assigned my own room, rather than hauling my stuff from one room to another to teach wherever there was an available room as I had…
Blue Speckled Pup 