Before third period yesterday, one of my favorite students came up to me and said, "Mrs. Q, did you not know that we read the Anne Frank play last year in seventh grade ( Read more... )

You know you teach writing when you fuss at students for talking, they say, "Sorry, we were
plotting!" and that's a good thing.

Today's plans: Getting the oil changed in my car, watching college football, baking, and watching Pioneer Woman on the DVR. Fall is almost here, I can feel it!

heather***

So eight school days into the 2011-2012 school years and I've got to say: I TOTALLY LOVE MY STUDENTS THIS YEAR. I'm pretty sure that my face genuinely lights up when they walk into the room. It started the first day of school during homeroom: the kids picked up on the fact that "meet your teacher" day had not been enough for me to memorize their ( Read more... )