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New Beginnings

2008-09-05T19:15:54Z

I used to believe life was a straight and easy shot. You grow up go to school, go to college, and graduate. Along the way you seem to just figure out what you were meant to do. So, you go out into the world find a job and live that way through ...

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Cooking up some humble pie

2008-03-27T01:50:50Z

So, as most people who will read this know, teaching can be quite the stressful profession. You come home almost every day and feel like tearing your hair out and taking a nap at the same time(Sometimes I tear my hair out in my dreams to cut down...

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Jedermann wünschen zur Polka?

2008-03-27T00:57:16Z

As long as I have lived in Jackson, I don't believe I've found a quaint place to call a great "find". There are, however, many great events to attend throughout the year. Some that I have enjoyed include the state fair, the rodeo, and the Greek ...

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A Compromising Position

2008-02-23T18:20:01Z

I've recently found myself falling into a black hole of disappointment that many teachers face. I used to stand up in front of my classes expecting nothing but the best from my students. I believed that if I could really teach a subject, the...

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Superintendent for a Day

2008-01-12T18:28:56Z

First, I want to preface this by saying that this couldn't be an easy job. I know most teachers find it hard enough to manage 20-30 students at a time, much less an entire district's worth of students and faculty. So, what I would change is the a...

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First days of School

2007-08-09T23:52:00Z

Well, let's walk through the days leading up to school first. So, I am lucky because of the fact my mom has been teaching math for the past 28 years or so. I thought this would prepare me a little but more than it did. Both of my parents came t...

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First days of School

2007-08-09T23:51:58Z

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Moving up in the world...

2007-07-26T21:40:39Z

The key word in this title is "moving." I finally get to take all of my stuff out of my car and put it in an actual building. I don't think I've been more excited this whole last year. Lunch breaks can now be used to actually eat lunch instead ...

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ready?

2007-07-23T04:47:55Z

Am I ready to teach? Can I handle the pressure that's going to be put on me in the coming days, weeks, and months? I just drove to Jackson from Oxford, and so I had a lot of time to think. I don't know if it's a good thing or bad thing, but I d...

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Better, not best

2007-07-21T16:11:03Z

Well, I can definitely say there was an improvement from the last time I did this. I instructed, gave individual practice, group practice, and was patient. The students were struggling to understand the concept. I stuck with it though and kep...

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