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Teacher Ponders: 04/01/2011 - 05/01/2011
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While this blog was originally set up to document my year on leave to become an administrator (join the dark side), I had to quit my journey to special education administration as I was losing IQ points and my sense of humor. Friday, April 22, 2011. I love, love, love teaching in a middle school. I love the humor, the screaming hormones, the variety in size, shape, development. Middle schools are my favorite places to be. I don't even mind the smells of middle schooler bodies after gym class. In 10 years...
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Teacher Ponders: 04/01/2010 - 05/01/2010
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While this blog was originally set up to document my year on leave to become an administrator (join the dark side), I had to quit my journey to special education administration as I was losing IQ points and my sense of humor. Thursday, April 29, 2010. EBD Kids Go To Camp. News from my old room is very sad. Very sad, indeed. So, flashback to three years ago. But he almost didn't. Remember, I have been doing this 18 years. I was totally on to him. So, Thug shows up right at the bell the next morning with n...
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Teacher Ponders: Whew!
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While this blog was originally set up to document my year on leave to become an administrator (join the dark side), I had to quit my journey to special education administration as I was losing IQ points and my sense of humor. Friday, October 15, 2010. Sorry I have been out of it for so long. That certainly was not my intention or preference. Now let's move on to my career change. LOVING IT! Love, love, love it. What the hell was all my fuss about? No, let's not go there. I think what I want to do with th...
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Teacher Ponders: Mother Guilt; How Did I Miss It?
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While this blog was originally set up to document my year on leave to become an administrator (join the dark side), I had to quit my journey to special education administration as I was losing IQ points and my sense of humor. Saturday, April 16, 2011. Mother Guilt; How Did I Miss It? It is very scary in Wisconsin right now. Very scary. So, on to the personal. The mother guilt part. Middle school has been quite the, well how shall I describe it? It is breathtakingly peaceful. Let's now add years and years...
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Teacher Ponders: 10/01/2010 - 11/01/2010
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While this blog was originally set up to document my year on leave to become an administrator (join the dark side), I had to quit my journey to special education administration as I was losing IQ points and my sense of humor. Thursday, October 21, 2010. Every day that passes, I am more grateful for working through enough stuff to quit EBDland and move on to teaching at the university level. I loved EBDland, but it was killing me. Literally. So, the best part of this new gig? Unfortunately one of my stude...
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Teacher Ponders: 07/01/2010 - 08/01/2010
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While this blog was originally set up to document my year on leave to become an administrator (join the dark side), I had to quit my journey to special education administration as I was losing IQ points and my sense of humor. Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Behavior Modification = Manipulation No Matter How You Wrap It. No I am not through presenting my argument against the overuse, the misuse, and the abuse of behaviorism in our schools. We really must continue this crusade to reform how we. And here is the rea...
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Teacher Ponders: This Should Not Be A Problem
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While this blog was originally set up to document my year on leave to become an administrator (join the dark side), I had to quit my journey to special education administration as I was losing IQ points and my sense of humor. Wednesday, September 15, 2010. This Should Not Be A Problem. Readers, please take time to read the following post written by an exceptionally caring and talented teacher. Daisy's blog is. Wednesday, September 15, 2010. These boys need books. Lots of books. Help me out. There's a...
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Teacher Ponders: 02/01/2010 - 03/01/2010
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While this blog was originally set up to document my year on leave to become an administrator (join the dark side), I had to quit my journey to special education administration as I was losing IQ points and my sense of humor. Friday, February 26, 2010. And Now We See How That's Working For You. I am fuming, sad, frustrated, heartbroken, almost speechless. We first had a cocktail and chatted about my new status as grandmother. We ordered dinner, caught up and then it started. He is in 5th grade! The socia...
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Teacher Ponders: 06/01/2010 - 07/01/2010
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While this blog was originally set up to document my year on leave to become an administrator (join the dark side), I had to quit my journey to special education administration as I was losing IQ points and my sense of humor. Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Wow, That Door Really Hurt When It Hit My Ass. Well, well, well. My resignation was received Tuesday by noon. My job was posted by noon today. By 3 this afternoon I was booted off school email. Any bets on that? My pass key won't work and room will be locked.
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