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I Walked Out of the Classroom…Again! (Part 3)
Fast forward to year 2 of my return to teaching. I was hopeful that the year would go well. But I had concerns: the coworker who obviously wanted to defile my character and slander my name. I was pretty sure that she had told lies to parents to deter them from enrolling their students in my class. And my other concern was the new administrator. Would she come in and change the dynamics of our work environment? Year 2 started off in much the same way as the previous year. The same teacher that didn’t take too kindly to me, was now my department head! And to make matters worse,…
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Classroom Pencil Sharpener Review
**Disclaimer: I was not paid for this review. I was gifted a pencil sharpener to use. The opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Being a teacher, especially a math teacher, I know the importance of having a good pencil sharpener in the classroom. Too many times, I’ve been supplied “cheap” pencil sharpeners that have the life expectancy of an ant. Well maybe, a little longer than an ant. But, you get my point! The pencil sharpeners that are usually supplied by the school are not the greatest. They don’t last long. They’re noisy. And they have a huge appetite for pencils, gnawing on them until there’s nothing…
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I Walked Out of the Classroom…Again (Part 2)
There I was…all excited about a new year! The previous year had gone fairly well, so why not be hopeful? Of course, nothing could be worse than my years of teaching public school! My first six years of teaching will forever be emblazoned in my mind. Not because they were great. Oh no, far from that. They were unremarkable, to say the least. I am sometimes still in disbelief about the experiences that I had. Let me give you a quick synopsis: Year 1: By October of that school year, yes October, the administration was already trying to get me removed from my Teacher Certification program. You read that correctly. …
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I Walked Out of the Classroom…Again (Part 1)
When I left the first time, I said I would never go back. Never…ever!! It wasn’t worth the emotional and mental stress. I was never going to do it again!! But I did…I went back. After 3 years of not teaching, and only doing private math tutoring, I took a leap of faith and decided to return to the classroom. Its really kinda funny how it all happened. I was originally applying for a summer program and saw that the school was also hiring for an Algebra teacher. God knows I love Algebra, and as I sat at the computer entering information for the summer program, I also applied for…
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Current Approaches to E-learning Activities {Guest Post}
I would like to thank Mallory Zoe for today’s awesome guest post. She provides some great information about education and technology, and how e-learning helps to engage students. Enjoy! E-learning refers to the use of education, teaching and learning carried out using electronic educational technology. Originally initiated with the use of computers and information and communication technology in education, it has now expanded to including the use of tablets and mobiles as tools to promote educational efforts and to enhance engagement of teachers and students in learning. It has become very common to include some or other kind of e-learning activity as part of pedagogy. There are different forms in…
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Things To Do When First Report Card Comes Home
School has been in session for a while now. And it’s about that time for students to receive their first progress reports or report cards. Parents and students alike are wishing for the best. But what should be done when the report card is received? via Microsoft clip art There are some steps to take to ensure student success at the end of the first grading period. Focus on both the student’s daily homework average, and their test average. Tests may weigh as a smaller percentage towards a student’s final grade than daily homework. But because there are usually one to two tests during the first grading period, there…
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Business is Blooming
When I started my tutoring business last school year, I wasn’t sure how it would turn out. In actuality, I was truly stepping out on faith. I had three clients and was determined to make a business out of it. Some were skeptical, and others worried. How was I going to get more clients? How was I going to survive with less pay than when I was teaching? And my mother was concerned about me being in strangers’ homes, tutoring their children. She greatly encouraged me to take on another teaching position. But deep in my spirit, I knew that the Lord had greater plans for me. He knew that…
