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It's Not an Excuse: The Problem with Truancy

9/24/11 10:33am by teachingaintfor...
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In a recent Courier-Journal article, the local teacher union was put in the spotlight for asking about test scores and absenteeism. While some may see this as just another excuse for low test scores, JCTA really is onto something with this.  Read more >

So You Do It!

9/22/11 2:32pm by teachingaintfor...
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Practice makes perfect. That's what I tell my students when they lament the fact that they've already written this type of piece before or read this kind of story before. Are you perfect at it? No? Then you can still improve.  Read more >

You Know You're a Teacher When...

9/9/11 6:36pm by teachingaintfor...
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Sorry for the lack of entries lately. With the start of the school year and beginning my second masters, I literally have not had time to update my blog. Since I have some time, I thought I'd give you a brief list of teacher quirks, or maybe they're just my teacher quirks.1. You can go an entire work day without using the restroom and not realize it.  Read more >

Tips & Tricks: A Lesson in Relevance

8/23/11 4:40pm by teachingaintfor...
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My students have to write a personal narrative during the first unit. Instead of diving head first into writing, I thought we'd take a day to explore who the kids are before asking them to write who they are. How? With music. I gave my students homework last night to bring in a song that describes who they are as a person. Today, we used those songs during our lesson.  Read more >

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E. B.
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December 2010
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I'm a high school English teacher in a school marked "struggling" in the state of Kentucky.

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