by Dawn | Jun 4, 2013 | Teaching, Uncategorized
They called me Ultragorgon. Gorgons, I knew, were not so attractive. Ultragorgons must be worse. We were the smart class. We could create compound insults. It was sixth grade. We had studied Greek mythology. Medusa, Zeus, the Sirens. “Have a nice summer,...
by Dawn | Jun 2, 2013 | Teaching
It must’ve mattered somehow. I don’t remember the exact reason I needed to leap the old, rickety desk to make my point clear, but leap I did. As I bounded over the crumbling seat, which had seen better days in the 70s, the arm flipped. So did I. I landed...
by Dawn | May 30, 2013 | Teaching, Uncategorized
One of my seniors was on Facebook. It wasn’t a big deal–it was only advisory, but still… “No one pinged you except your mom. Get off.” I said. “Nah, Miss, I got seven replies.” “Wow, how many of those...
by Dawn | May 29, 2013 | Teaching, Uncategorized
I look at the clock on the odometer. I want to stop for coffee. The drive thru is right there, beckoning. It’ll just take a minute. It’s quicker if I run in. I look again. I’m already three minutes past my time–I’ll have to make it up on...
by Dawn | May 26, 2013 | education reform, leadership
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” –Thomas Jefferson I was reading a message from a friend who wants to improve his product. I said I’d give my honest opinion. The other day, I looked at a website. I said, “Looks...
by Dawn | May 24, 2013 | education reform
Sometimes I’m searching for something obscure. I go to Google. I put in the first letter– something nobody thinks about, like aardvarks. Google knows as soon as I type “a.” I check to see if the webcam turned on–if someone’s spying...
