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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Watching the World Series–Game 2
Baseball in late October is just good, even if you’re not particularly a sports person. There are the bright stadium lights creating an intensely lit playing field–remarkable really, especially if you happen to drive up to one from a distance in a darkened, fall evening. A glow of Things-Are-Going-On-Here. There’s the appreciation of [...]
When the Mood is Right
A moment from an Algebra I classroom this morning (really early this morning, with classes at this particular school starting up at 7:30 AM. Now, there’s just something wrong about that one; awfully early to be directed to a Do Now problem asking for x and y intercepts… heh).
The small class is made up [...]
Easier Than Taking Candy From a Baby…
It was a passing comment made in the context of a longer conversation, a surprising idiomatic expression that I heard from a school principal earlier this afternoon. It would be easier than taking candy from a baby.
The context? A check-in conversation to get the principal’s impressions of the progress that one of my teachers has [...]
Teaching about the Progressive Era
I taught a U.S. History II class this morning on the Progressive era. And I loved it.
There’s so much that is good about my current position in the district as a peer assistant, particularly in getting a sense of what teacher support, professional development and accountability can look like. I tell you–there seems [...]
Days Like These
It was one of those fall days today– bright sun, crisp morning air and the foliage with a special kind of brilliance. Lit, almost. A Sorella’s breakfast and church meeting in the morning. An afternoon bike ride to the local grocery, a post-ride afternoon nap with open windows and in filtered sunlight, and a [...]
BCLA Wins EdVestor’s School on the Move Prize!
Congratulations, BCLA faculty, staff, students and parents, for winning the EdVestor’s School on the Move Prize! It’s good to have been a finalist for a number of years, and better to be recognized for all the hard work and dedication.
Click here for the full article about the award and recognition.
The Perfect Compliment
You have to like a magazine read when it comes with the theme of ‘How to Feel Good.’ Here’s one article from that Esquire issue that I particularly liked. It reads a bit long in this format, but it’s worth it… read on! (and here’s to giving a try at saying something good–something real [...]
Upcoming Teacher Leadership Conference
Just heard about a teacher leadership conference that’s being hosted by Brandeis on Saturday November 14th. Information is below:
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Hi, everyone,
We are delighted to announce a half-day conference on teacher leadership entitled, “Got Leadership? Making Change in your Classroom and School” featuring Rob Evans, PhD speaking on the process and pace of change, and with [...]
Teacher Opportunities– Grants and Fellowships
If you’re a teacher (especially one in the Boston area), take a look! It’s always busy but in my experience, the more you give these small opportunities and extras a try, the wider the doors open for you…and for your students.
1) The first are two opportunities from Teach Plus. Click on the [...]
I Can’t Stop Watching My Crops!