High School… Saying Goodbye to My Honors Classes 19 Oct 201521 Oct 2015 Friday was my last day at Mason City High School, bittersweet to say the least. Saying goodbye to my Honors 10 group was tough. I had become particularly fond of…
English 10… Saying Goodbye to English 10 16 Oct 201521 Oct 2015 Wow, where to start with this group? These students were mine from day one. They were my most challenging, but my most rewarding group. And they taught me a lot…
Mason City High School… Parents Say the Darndest Things, Too! [ An Unexpected Conference] 13 Oct 201519 Oct 2015 Conferences are supposed to be this warm and fuzzy time where you talk to parents about their students, celebrate their successes, discuss areas for growth, and go over the activities and…
Student Teaching… It’s a Bad Day. I’m Not a Bad Teacher 12 Oct 201512 Oct 2015 Okay, Marisa. I tell myself as I watch my students walk out of my first period class. Hold it together. Don't cry. You are fine. Everything will be fine. You can…
Mason City High School… Weekly Reflection #6 – Finding a Plan for Late Work 9 Oct 201520 Oct 2015 A lot happened this week: first round of conferences, introducing To Kill a Mockingbird, finishing up The Scarlet Letter, final activities for Tuesdays with Morrie, gathering and grading assignments--I was busy! One thing I've taken away…
Student Teaching… Weekly Goal #5 – Being a Honest Grader 4 Oct 20157 Oct 2015 This week I've reflected on the vastly different backgrounds my students have and bring to the classroom every day. This has been eye-opening, but I have to admit, it's changed my thinking…
