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This was my day today. I walk into my classroom at 7:45 –a little later than on most days.I usually arrive at 7:30 or so.Our school day starts at 8:00. Some of my students are waiting outside the door.I welcome them back. I check morning announcements and try to greet all of my students as… Read more

People often ask me how I find the time for all the projects I’m involved in. For some reason, I’ve been thinking a lot about this today. How do I make time for everything?  Twitter chats. Professional reading. Online webinars, courses, online book groups, discussions and more. My EdD research. My family – my husband… Read more

My students gather on the rug for class meeting.The two referees (rotating students who guide the meeting) sit on chairs ready to start.The half-eaten, torn, wrinkled half-moons used for taking turns – red on one side for silence, green on the other to signal a turn is wanted – sit on the rug, too. I… Read more

I am grateful  for my two strong, wise daughters, my amazingly brilliant son, my partner in life and crime, my ability to think and reason, the students that I learn with every day, the rising  and setting sun, blue skies, and clouds, rain that soaks through everything and quenches thirst, afternoon walks, books that nourish… Read more

Sometimes,when I’m teaching,I look out at the sea of facesthat are my students,and wonder ifI amtalking too much.Or, if I am repeating myself ad nauseam? Are my students learning? Was the look of attention and interest on their facesbecause they were captivated by the lesson?Or was it because they were trying really hardto understand what… Read more

This year, more than any other year, I’ve noticed that many of my students don’t like math. Not just a little bit, but a lot. In part, it’s a question of feeling confident about what they know and, in part, it’s because I am asking them to not only give an answer, but also to… Read more

A light post about the books I’m currently reading. Source: A Teacher’s Ruminations: Books, Books, and More Books Read more

Today is the second day of a ten-day break. I don’t go back to school until Feb. 10th, so I’ve had time to read and write a lot. This always leads me to reflect about teaching and life in general. I start to think about what I can improve, both on a personal and a… Read more

In most aspects of my life I am a rule follower and this is particularly true in school. I was a good student, a “goody two shoes”; I never got in trouble. I always did my homework and turned projects in on time. My parents always went to parent-teacher conferences even in high school. I was rarely… Read more

This is my first post for the year. I posted on my teacher website first, but since it connects with other areas of my life, I am posting it here as well. Happy New Year! Source: A Teacher’s Ruminations: 2016 – Bring It On! Read more