Posted in On Being a Teacher on November 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The countdown: 121 days.
It’s written in my calendar and on the chalkboard: “121 days left!” For now, let’s go to T-minus 189 days; the first day of school.
120 awkward and adorable, some intelligent, others, not so much, fresh 5th-grade graduates slowly filled the seats of Room 102 over the span of 9 class periods. [...]
Posted in On Being a Teacher on August 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Please watch this if you are ever curious about what teachers make…
(this is for you, Mom, Dad, Carrie Malvig, and Jim Schofield)
Posted in On Being a Teacher on July 26, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Since I was last inspired to write, mucho ha pasado! (a lot has happened!)
Listen up…
Summer School Victories!
My 10 Sharpstown Middle School students graduated 6th grade, and moved onto 7th!
I am SO proud of them! Each and every one of them had small victories that, I hope and pray, will carry them into the 7th [...]
Posted in On Being a Teacher on June 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yeah, that’s actually what they call me. “Miss!” Not Miss Slauson, nor Miss S, which I permitted, thinking it would be easier for them. Just “Miss.” They call everyone “Miss” or “Mister.” Even if they remember ME, I am certain they will not remember my name.
My first day of teaching [...]
Posted in On Being a Teacher on June 15, 2008 | 5 Comments »
It is late, and I’m sleepy, but in stewardship of the opportunity to learn from God in a unique way, I will use these “spare” (sleep deprived) moments, to write.
Truly, this experience has been amazing, but in a pretty casual way. First, a quick run-down of the events:
May 31: Drive to Texas
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