Category: Middle School
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Magic Numbers and Homework
Busy work is a waste of time in the classroom and out. Repetive work is not. It’s sometimes just what the doctor ordered. It helps us keep pace with our peers. And today in 2022, we are moving quickly towards a smaller more specialized global workforce in which those that are hired are the most prepared. Homework is one tool in the aresenal of a teacher to achieve this goal.
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American Values – The Compromise?
As a 46 year old teacher I for certain have observed this one interesting conundrum and that is, a class full of middle school students could do a better job than the federal government and especially the Democratic party. Why? Because in elementary school is when you build a student foundation and middle school is […]
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Simple World Made Complicated by Excuses
Two and a half people come to mind in 2019 as having an understanding of this concept and living it: Greta, Melala, and Bernie. Sorry Bernie, I will only give you a half considering you are the adult in the room and progress is so slow. It doesn’t matter where I have lived over the […]