2016-03-19 18:53
On June 26th, 2008 Mr. Benjamin spent his last day as a teacher in the service of the NYC Department of Education.He (I) have accepted a position with a non-profit education consulting firm… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
So sorry for the lack of posting.Terribly busy and living on the edge with 14 hour days. Small schools, large workload.Will be kicking up some posts this weekend Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
CTF? I doubt the AMA recognizes such a condition, but if they did - I suspect I'm suffering from it.Perhaps it's just the ELA prep that's getting to me. The simulation exams, the "incorpor… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
It's a slump. A feeling of feeling caught, trapped, and contained in a situation I take responsible for creating. In my other career, we had what was known as the "three year hump" to get… Read More
2007-12-22 11:47
Well, 17 (really 15) at Have a Gneiss Day has hit me with a meme, so here goes:THE RULES:Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.- Share 7 random and or weird thin… Read More
2007-12-17 23:27
Today, we discovered that yet another computer was stolen from our school over the course of the weekend. Angry? Yes.Surprised? Not so much Read More
2007-12-13 22:56
I think that the last couple of posts deserve some clarification.IS Prep is extremely small, even for a school in its first year of operation. Our register is only in the double digits, and… Read More
2007-12-10 23:44
Student X has already been transferred to another facility. Today was the day of gathering records, faxing offices, and fielding those terribly annoying pink message slips that somehow pour… Read More
2007-12-08 05:32
One of my students was removed from my school. His foster parents said they couldn't handle him any longer. Yes, he has many conditions that require extensive support. Today, I was informed… Read More
2007-12-05 00:51
Today, I met with Luke to discuss what provoked his "compass poking" incident.I'm always so dismayed to discover the level of bullying that children experience, often out of the sight of tea… Read More
2007-12-04 01:47
The sloths were bad today. Very, very bad.They didn't pay attention, they were defiant, and one was downright insubordinate. This is totally in stark contrast to my other classes. They kn… Read More
2007-12-03 00:43
I left yet another UFT function after listening to Randi speak. This is the third time that something was said that got my panties in a bunch.I really don't have a problem with Randi. Some… Read More
2007-12-02 01:23
1. A parent of one of my students was summoned to the school to address a behavioral incident. The student (I'll call him "Luke") is a big (okay, seriously overweight), articulate, and end… Read More
2007-11-29 01:16
During one of my teaching periods today, I noticed that one of my students was fascinated with a small pencil case I keep my dry erase markers and magnets in. They were within easy reach of… Read More
2007-11-27 01:34
First, the "vigil." Again, I think it should be called what it is. A protest. The Teacher Performance Unit is not something one should have a "vigil" for. It should be a damn protest, wi… Read More
2007-11-24 14:09
This morning I resolved to get a flu shot. In my prior career, I always got a flu shot as I never knew what country I might be in for business. One year, I came down with the flu in Brusse… Read More
2007-11-21 03:52
I can't believe how many times I repeated this today and tonight at P/T conferences:"May I look at report card? It helps me to get a better picture of how he/she is doing. Mr./Mrs. Inse… Read More
2007-11-20 01:33
This is the problem. I don't have a classroom. I share a small office. But in one of the classrooms, I'm viewed as a co-resident with another (new) teacher. This has been an adjustment f… Read More
2007-11-17 23:50
I went to Dan Brown's reading of The Great Expectations School last night at the UFT. It was a disappointment in many ways. Strangely, what ruined the evening was Randi. Late, as usual, s… Read More
2007-11-16 02:58
I've always had rather good relations with my colleagues. But not so much at IS Prep. At least with one in particular. She's a bully. Period.For a fair amount of time I've been intimidat… Read More
2007-11-15 00:00
My school has two students currently in a parental fight for custody. One parent actually managed to "kidnap" the child over the summer. The staff knows what's up with these children, and… Read More
2007-11-13 23:36
The "empowerment" scheme is a joke, a scam, and a bunch of bullsh&t.I have spent my afternoon willing my ass to remain seated as I listened to an empowerment network wonk insist that I c… Read More
2007-11-12 13:07
Hoorah! I spent another day doing absolutely nothing on Sunday! I ran a couple of errands and that was about it. It's been great to actually have some time to catch up on some blogs that… Read More
2007-11-11 12:22
I could not get out of my apartment today. Literally, I was so exhausted from the week that I haven't even picked up the phone. There are some people that you can relate your week to (main… Read More
2007-11-09 02:13
Today, I had my first really, really bad class at IS Prep. I knew it was going to be a rough start with this class when I walked in the room. The prior teacher looked battered as he left t… Read More
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