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By: Mocha Momma » You Should Go Visit A Classroom

Mocha Momma » You Should Go Visit A Classroom — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:22:36 +0000

[...] Before I did, however, I was reading about this program in Illinois where they’re recruiting potential teachers from poor communities and helping them pay for college expenses while they get a teaching degree. This, of course, appeals to me because I realize that had I not gotten financial assistance to get my own degree I wouldn’t be where I am today. However, I’m also cursed with loving children and teachable moments and take advantage of what I consider my gifts at all times. [...]

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:16:46 +0000

That was like some kind of Jedi Mind Trick you pulled there. Well done! I remember playground monitors as being generally mean and uncaring. Those kids are lucky to have you.

By: J to the Wall

J to the Wall — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:35:53 +0000

K to the Elly:

Ok. So…you tell me to come eat lunch with you everyday to get away from the Freak Show in the lounge and then you ditch me for a week?

And…I have had my students for almost an entire quarter….”teacher” is still my
name to some of them. It sucks.

Anyway, you missed a lot of drama at school this week…on top of a LONG and boring ILT meeting. Why in the hell did I say that I would Chair it?

J to the Wall

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:34:18 +0000

australipithicus?? This is the first time in a looooooong time that I’ve had to get out the dictionary AND encyclopedia when reading a blog! You sure like to make me think, don’t you?

-hugs hugs and hugs-

I miss my Mocha.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:02:24 +0000

LOL…the junior high age is such an interesting age…I understand that COMPLETELY…grrrr!!! (it has been one hell of two weeks).

That’s so funny about those boys…It’s the same…insult them and they’ll HAVE to show you how “good” they really are…my junior highers are funny that way too…