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Mr Khaki Pants: January 2006
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Tuesday, January 31, 2006. Today was "amazing" (to use the word I've most recently usurped from Mr. MoMo). [Incidentally, I get called "Mr. Mo" at least once a day.] But, today - even with the original Mr. Mo out sick - was, nevertheless, despite all obstacles and illusions to the contrary, amazing. From lows to highs. Firstly, bad news of the day: Coretta Scott King's death. 1 "I can go to the bathroom? 2 "I be saying that....
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Mr Khaki Pants: June 2005
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Tuesday, June 28, 2005. I have seen the technique used several times by different teachers. Initially, I found the technique (each student’s name is written on an index card, the stack is shuffled, and names are drawn at random to answer the teacher’s questions) to be silly. I should mention that my comments have only to do with my teaching philosophy and personal preference and are not at all criticisms of others. Because, ins...
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Mr Khaki Pants: February 2006
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Tuesday, February 28, 2006. In light of my previous Blog, I must now add the following. Posted by Mr Khaki Pants at 8:02 PM. There Never was a Better Premise. A pair of strangers, liberal high-school teacher Ralph Hinkley. And right-wing FBI agent Bill Maxwell, have a close encounter in the Southern California desert one night with "little green men", who give our heroes. Posted by Mr Khaki Pants at 12:15 AM. A different (and I...
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Mr Khaki Pants: April 2006
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Tuesday, April 25, 2006. I've Said It Before, and I'll Say It Again:. Was the best ten years of my life. Go Blue! Posted by Mr Khaki Pants at 10:44 PM. Sunday, April 23, 2006. The Praxis I is so easy that you will feel offended, insulted, and angry (at yourself for missing more than two questions). You will pass with flying colors and wonder for many moons: "What kind of idiot can't pass this. So, if you're taking the test in y...
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Mr Khaki Pants: August 2005
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Wednesday, August 31, 2005. Required: Evaluating Classroom Management. The biggest amendment to my management plan has been adding a checks infinitum and a teacher’s discretion clause to my consequences. Students were too quickly violating rules and, according to my plan, I’d have to send them to the office for too many violations. A check by his or her name for every violation of classroom rules; every check equals 200 words.
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Mr Khaki Pants: November 2005
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Wednesday, November 30, 2005. I am still a stubborn ass. I am still uninterested in my graduate work. I am still displeased with public education. What does that even mean? I am much more convinced that underserved kids are getting a raw deal, whammied from all sides: poor parenting, awful teaching, inconsistent and powerless administration, turn-the-other-cheek legislation, and insufficient funding. All of me is poured into th...
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Mr Khaki Pants: March 2006
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Tuesday, March 21, 2006. English II Writing Test. My first period class walks to the gym. We sit for five minutes in the bleachers. We are told to go to the auditorium. Most of my first period class walks to the auditorium. We sit for five minutes in the broken seats (stage left, front section). We are told to go to an empty 100-hall classroom. Some of my first period class walks to the classroom. Wednesday, March 01, 2006.
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Mr Khaki Pants: July 2005
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Tuesday, July 12, 2005. We had to videotape and evaluate ourselves again (for a grade). Here are my observations:. I took much joy in watching my gesturing and body language - both seemed very instructive. Which I wasn't expecting and I'm not sure I can explain. They just looked right. For the role I was playing. Similarly, good vocal variations in volume made me happy. My writing on the board seemed neat and organized. And sho...
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Mr Khaki Pants: December 2005
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Sunday, December 11, 2005. Required: My First Semester. The mystique is gone. No more, Wow, wouldn’t it be neat. To be a teacher? The aches and drudgery have crept their way in. I love the teaching, the kids, the flow of learning especially after school. But what I don’t love are the hours I lose. I wake up, I drag my ass to school twenty minutes late and then BOOM, I’m home again 13 hours later. My legs sore (from standing!
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Mr Khaki Pants: October 2005
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Put your money where your mouth is, Honey; Come teach in Mississippi with me. Monday, October 31, 2005. Required: Success at Sea! This blog is a success story: the fact that I’m working a real job and still managing to write something intelligible semi-nightly (even if publishing it online has become a hassle). In the classroom, I’ve had many successes. Student trust would be number one. My students trust me. My honors kids are rising to the challenge. I slam them with expectation. Sometimes, I smile.
