It’s A Hardknock Teacher’s Life
A ToC trying to keep it real, in spite of the odds.

Archive for January 19th, 2007

You Just Can’t Make This Stuff Up #2

January 19, 2007

I did not think that I would have another installment for you this soon. However, I do.
Here it is:
As many of you know, my school is engaging in a diversity and multiculturalism self-study. The students in my advisory group completed the AIM (Assessment of Inclusiveness an Multiculturalism) online survey. AIM is sponsored by the [...]

Teaching is Scary

January 19, 2007

One of the most difficult things for me as a teacher is allowing myself to allow my students to take greater ownership of their learning in the classroom. Which is a contradiction, for I am constantly stressng to my students the importance of initiative and independence in their learning. I am a control monkey.However, despite [...]

Why English Is Hard To Learn

January 19, 2007

As I was perusing teacher blogs, I happened upon a blog by a foreign language teacher which, unfortunately, is no longer active. In any event, this post piqued my interest: only something a language teacher would appreciate. But, perhaps you will, too.:)**I have seen this many places and it can be found many [...]