But I really need to have more intelligent people in these classes that I'm taking.  I know, I know, I bring it upon myself to take these credits at a junior college.  And yes, I'm almost guaranteed a perfect four-point, but honestly, can I please see more in depth thoughts?  We are working with childrens literature which requires a deeper analysis ( Read more... )

I am enjoying playing the devil's advocate.  I love crushing dreams.  I mean, isn't that why I'm a teacher?  (Don't answer, it was a rhetorical question!)  I'm easing down another glass of wine (almost done with the first bottle of the semester.  Um, yes. LUSH.) and reading this cocky little shit's statement.  Now, she makes some good points.  I ( Read more... )

I am the Yzma of my colllege class.  Junior college classes are so much fun when you ALREADY HAVE A BAHCELOR'S DEGREE.  Wheeeeeee!1  I can aces this class when I'm halfwake and drnkiing strong wine from Daddy's cellar and itchieyes because the cats still have not stopped shedding and I may go on the allegry shot ( Read more... )

You are a complete masochist.  Why?  You are busy with the following over the next four weeks:

Two student art shows
Grading research papers
Grading projects
Submit & sort softball portraits (yay money!)
Take, retouch, submit & sort Jr High softball portraits (yayyyy more money!)
Getting the seniors out of the building w/o too much drinking (outside of ( Read more... )

Each day this MP (marking period for those of you not in the loop), I've had my students work on a creativity folder.  I give them ideas (make a poem that talks about this picture) and they respond.  Each week has a theme.  Even a simple thing of list 40 things you love can become difficult.  What I aim to achieve is that they stretch their own ( Read more... )

...mainly because they do not accept AP Studio Art credit for their school.  This really wouldn't matter, except my top three students who turn in work after incredible work are all.  going.  to.  Western ( Read more... )

I was asked to be a teacher escort for the "Coming Home" festivities next week.  That means that during the afternoon assembly that I usually wander in late to (ahem, I'm usually tutoring at that time), I will actually have to be early for.  And dressed up ( Read more... )

My friend and co-worker decided we should come up with the top 5 (because there are only five days in a school week) best lesson plan substitutes.  And here they are ( Read more... )

To complete by Friday before chiro appointment:

GRADING
    1. R v. L brain (today/tomorrow) 
    2. Matting (today) 
    3. Alphabet Prints (x2) -1/3 are done! 1/21
    4. Magazine covers
    5. Exams (scantrons, yes, easy!)

POSTING
    1. Post all above during prep on Wednesday OR Friday

WORK
    1. Copy critique sheets 
    2. Make rubric for ( Read more... )

R. and I went running again today after taking the holidays off because he's with his family & I try my damndest to get out of dodge.  My legs feel great, which is amazing because that's usually the first thing to die on me.  Or at least cause massive amounts of whining.  My lungs still feel tight and I hate that ( Read more... )