Boundaries

This is a test to see if I can write this diplomatically and without giving away too personal details. In general, I notice a trend among my colleagues: There are those who genuinely care about our students, and there are those who do not. The ones who do not care have no qualms about telling why. It usually involves blaming the students in some way, shape, or form about details that they can't control. What happens when this same toxic attitude effects your child? What does a caring parent do?

Lightbulb moment

Earlier this week, my first block class represented fiercely on their activator/do now. I had scanned a copy of a painting for the students to view and had them answer the following questions about it: What do you see? What do you think? What do you wonder?

What is usually a 5-10 minute activity turned into a 45-minute powerful discussion of the themes, main ideas, and connections presented in our current text. I love it when everything clicks!!