Tag: students
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THANK YOU MA’AM [SHOWING APPRECIATION]
So I was walking into a store and a young man held the door for me. “Thank you, sir” I said, as I walked in. I was left a few minutes on the dryer at the laundromat the other day. “Thank you so much,” I told the lady who offered me her unused minutes in […]
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THE FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE
[new students in high school] Yes, Indeed! August is around the corner and schools everywhere (well, away from those districts that open after Labor Day in the USA), will be teeming with eager minds, flustered spirits, nervous laughter, gracious smiles, and roving hearts. Students will flock back to the buildings they left a couple of […]
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7 Ways To Teach Writing
It’s that time of the year where you’ve bonded with your students, they understand your class rules and how it functions, and now – now the tests are looming. We need to prepare students for their standardized exams which usually incorporate some form of writing. So let me share 7 quick tips on how to […]
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Are You Sitting Under the Shade of a Tree?
Learning from other’s hard work is key! Walking in the footprints of those who have paved the way for us is something that we need to do. Let’s go ahead and enjoy what’s already been done for us in the past. We have to be grateful for what we have, for how much less we […]
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My Students understand the standards
In every classroom there is an expectation that teachers have to cover specific standards and a specific number in a certain amount of time. It is also common knowledge that teachers are evaluated on their students’ comprehension and application of these standards, especially when students are mandated to take standardized exams. Yes, teachers stress out […]
The Angry Teacher 