Category: Follow up
Follow Up
First off, the Standing Girl actually took a break on Thursday. “I just don’t feel like standing today.” “No sore toe?” “No. I just don’t feel like it.” OK. Friday was test day–she doesn’t stand for tests–but she was right back on her feet today. “I just feel like it.” One of the yahoos spoke […]
Continue Reading...Be-er?
I’m going to try to tie together a couple of loose ends here. A couple of weeks ago (see how laggy I’m getting?) I was showing how long it takes me to actually finish some of these posts (haha, ironic), and I was telling the story of teaching the vocabulary word brusque. Let us resume […]
Continue Reading...Friday Follow-Ups
Just some follow-up on some things I noticed I’ve left hanging. *Still haven’t heard from the DA about my possible vandalism charge. Wait…I never finished that story, did I? (Here’s the beginning of the story.) After the cop came to the school and didn’t get to talk to me, he came to my house the […]
Continue Reading...Research This II. (Also: More Obliviousness.)
Yesterday I whined about research papers. But I think I’m starting to get this research thing dialed in a bit. It all starts with the right questions. Here’s the list from yesterday. We’re trying to decide which ones would be good research-type questions. 1. Why are flamingos pink? 2. Who invented the car? 3. What […]
Continue Reading...Research This.
Raise your hand if you are sick of teaching the dreaded “research paper.” Not to mention having to read the gems you usually end up with. I know, I know, it’s my job to show them how to find the joy in learning how to research and prove their thesis that dolphins would make a […]
Continue Reading...Career Opportunities II (Also, homework.)
The votes are in, and have been tabulated. No, this isn’t about the homework poll. Although, thanks to those of you who have taken the trouble to contribute. I know all that clicking is sort of wearing. (Hello Erica B! Of course I remember you!) I’ll leave it active for a while, and see how […]
Continue Reading...Cartoon Fun! (Also: The Popple)
This cartooning for a living is hard work. I only have four (well really only three) panels done, and I’m already exhausted. Maybe it’s just Christmas. Anyway, here is Part One (minutes 1-6) of a typical day in Mr. Coward’s class, doodle stylie: As the kids come in, they know to take out their notebooks […]
Continue Reading...Oh, of course!
As we have seen, the seventh grade mind works in mysterious ways. Last week left us pondering seventh grade translations for the euphemism, “vertically challenged.” In addition to the correct response, short, and many silly ones (retarded? stupid?), we also received three sincere, mystery responses: hard, clumsy, and gay. Here are the kids’ explanations: Hard […]
Continue Reading...OMG UR FAST
I guess someone knows from junior high. First comment gets it right. Nice. index : finger :: molar : ______ X Files. This kid was a big fan, but he thought Mulder’s name was Molar, and of course, what else could the answer be but… X Files. Dunno why he didn’t think it was Scully.
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