What is it with these kids???

I have a question: Why is it that kids with ADHD have such difficulty keeping their hands to themselves? Case in point. No, three cases in point.
Case #1: Yesterday in class, there was student playing with a candy wrapper. Now, it is one thing to tinker. But, here was this student, folding [...]

Another Rough One

I think I was destined to be a middle school teacher.
My days begin so wonderfully with my eighth grade Spanish 1’s. They are so cooperative and productive, and I enjoy teaching in their presence.
The Spanish 2’s are, as they say, something else. Especially my Day One last block class, which met today.
Spring Fever [...]

What’s Going On, Technologically Speaking

I’ve been tinkering lately with technology. Well, more than tinkering; using. First, one of the tech guys introduced me to a digital voice recorder: An Olympus DS-2. After going back and forth re: the pros and cons of using the iPod and a mic attachment, he produced the voice recorder. It is [...]