The Genres of My Life

My 4th period juniors have been quite a challenge this year.  They are good kids, but their collective ego could use some humbling.  I have...

Just as some teenagers are too cool to come to school, I am too cool to show up to work. At least that's what I tell myself.  I'm ...

I have a horrible memory. The only reason I don't forget my name is because someone calls me it on a daily basis. I've always had ...

As the semester draws to a close and I read over student papers that reflect their newly acquired knowledge, I've come to a realization....

I am slowly but surely breaking down teenagers' mental stability. All those things that parents have done to make their children feel sa...

I promised myself that I would not use this site as a teenager-bashing forum. But, I just can't resist putting this up.  It just happene...

The only good thing about starting the new school year is that my supply of funny teenage anecdotes will be replenished. This is my fiftee...

As my recent post indicated, I teach seniors in high school. It is 8 days until graduation. I no longer stand in front of a room extemporizi...

When I started blogging, I promised myself that I would not allow it to turn into a mock-my-students blog, and believe me, I've got enou...

I am very trusting. I frequently leave my classroom unlocked and unattended. Inside, I house five computers, an LCD projector, and a DVD p...

It's Friday, 4th period, and I have thrown routine to the wind by assigning an in-class writing to my students before SSR (silent sustai...