The View from Room 105
This is the view from where I am, the classroom!
Thursday, September 28, 2017
The student who took over the class
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As a teacher, I believe in rituals and routines. I also believe rituals and routines ought to give way to teachable moments or some better ...
Sunday, September 17, 2017
A little note on "research-based"
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So, "research-based" huh? Stick with a particular curriculum because it's that. Stick with particular processes because th...
Thursday, September 14, 2017
When Mother Stood Up
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I couldn't have scripted a better ending to one of my classes if I tried. Today, after a review of "rhetoric" and making att...
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Why was I surprised?
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If you follow my career, tweets, and/or blog posts, you may know that I am continuing my teaching career as an English teacher at Martin Lut...
Thursday, August 17, 2017
From Kelly to King
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After spending ten years as a teacher at John B. Kelly Elementary School, I made the very difficult decision to leave. The decision to s...
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Dinner chat with my aunt and retired teacher
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Tonight members of our family got together to send off my cousin who will be moving down South. My cousin has been such an ardent force in t...
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Academic excellence at church
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I often express the pride that I have for students I taught in the public school system, here in Philly. Let me take the time to express my ...
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