An educated mind is an opened mind. An opened mind is a liberal mind. Teachers don't have to intend to create liberals, it happens naturally.
On the inside:I'd do anything for a(n) [insert grade here].Links to other education stories.As always, the topics will be whatever you want to discuss.
Door's Open...
NothingI had intended to write something rather snarky about arguing/debating students about their grades after the semester is over, which happens every semester, but I ended up spending last evening defending the humanity and dignity of my transsexual sisters and brothers instead, which wasn't as productive but was, in my opinion, necessary. One shouldn't attempt snark when one is furious, IMO. But I'm still interested in stories of grade grovelers.
I don't expect a lot of traffic today, but I'll be damned if I'm going to take my life in my hands by going outside on the Saturday before a Sunday Christmas. So I shall sit here, or stand there, perhaps bake some cookieswhich I shall eat for Santa, have some hot mulled cider, wrap some presents, and answer the door when the delivery men come (our living room is so full of boxes we can't presently actually live in it).
Season's Greetings, everyone! May there be peace on Earth and goodwill towards men.
I'll be hanging around most of the day, actively waiting for your comments (actually, I'll be at home grading stuff and preparing classes), so at least one person will be here to discuss whatever anyone wants to discuss.
The Not-so-many Rules
No general bashing of administrators, politicians, etc, just on general principles. If you want to bash them, have a point and a plan.No bitching about students unless your talking about what you are going to do to alleviate the problems you think the students have.Introductions are encouraged, but not essential.I have no investment in hosting the Teacher's Lounge. If someone else thinks they can and wants to do it better, cool. I just want the space. And not for teachers only, but respecting the general theme of teaching and learning.Teacher's Lounge can be "slow blogging" if you want it to be. You don't get quality writing if you demand velocity. It doesn't have to be the case that something posted today is dead by tomorrow. I would like it to eventually be up and active 24/7, but that may have to wait until I have developed an independent blog site.
Every Saturday I'll post a clean slate, between 10am and 11am EST.