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  • Testing limits

    I have done a phenomenal job of staying in touch with parents this semester so far, if I do say so myself. Granted, I've only really gotten through responses to first period's "million words or less" e-mails (none of th…

  • Minor reliefs

    My compañera had extra folders I could use for the imperfect/preterite project the other Spanish folk do, without having to climb up to the 2nd floor teacher's lounge.SB renewed my faith in student-kind by singing "Fotog…

  • Dumb it down??

    I met with some very concerned parents on Friday over their child's Spanish II grades. He's apparently made it to his senior year with almost all A's and B's, so an F justifiably set off alarms. He's a good kid who ask…

  • When responding to your child's grades/progress report...

    DO look at what you're signing to analyze where your child's areas of weakness are.DON'T beg for extra credit and exceptions for your child, especially if you have already made such a plea previously this semester. DO le…

  • Calling parents

    I am mean, I am cruel, and I am evil. I hold my honors English kids to standards that sometimes might seem like they're even impossible. I believe the record for side projects re-writes was set this semester: 14. And …

  • All at once

    I got called to the office this morning, for what I knew not. I was in the teacher's lounge, so it was broadcast over the whole school instead of just to me. All I needed was to be in trouble five minutes before first …

  • Good, Gooder

    I had a good day today. A lot of things went right, and I'm overall quite pleased. Mind you, it was not perfect, and lest you think I have been leading a charmed existence, at least for a whole Tuesday, I will include …

  • What a difference

    EnglishWhat a difference it makes having students turn research sources in through e-mail! My English class (well, half of it...the rest are late) submitted their citations through their new gaggle e-mail accounts, and …

  • Parent Teacher Conferences

    I went to Mom's church today, and we had supper afterwards where I give my twice-weekly Spanish lessons. I couldn't help but be flattered: I had a drop-out, a parent, and an aunt tell me how much students were enjoying …

  • Parent Contact

    This is not taking nearly as long as I thought it would!I resolved to start calling parents today, as it is my spring break from MY Spanish classes. I figured I would start with those who did not turn in progress report…

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