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NaNoWriMo thoughts--10 months early

So I was thinking about the novel I started writing for NaNoWriMo, what, 2 years ago? I was contemplating directions I might take it, even worked a little on some background characterization stuff--actually touching the…
Too much, but not enough

Let me just say that I am all for scaffolding, collaborative group work, and "front-loading" a lesson with a picture book. But I have not a clue as to how to work it into a Spanish I or II curriculum without just making…
How organized

So I've started my little spreadsheet planner for Spanish I, and I'm feeling alternately awesome and apprehensive. One minute I'm cruising along filling in my little outline of what to teach when, the next I'm thinking,…
End of the Year: Paving the road to Hell

I had good intentions when I said I'd post on all of those things within the "next week" about three weeks ago. So it's fitting that I should get back to the list with a post enumerating all the good intentions I had th…
Cinco de Mayo lies

Nearly all of what I'm about to tell you happened. The rest is lies wishful thinking. See if you can tell the truth from the...rest. I collaborated with 2 of my co-workers to design a culminating poster project for stu…
Scantron Mama

For years, I was an assessment purist. I rode the "authentic assessment" and "higher order thinking skills" waves with the conviction of a competitive surfer. I sneered at the scantron machine in the corner rather tha…
Culturally Correct

There are certain topics I like to address in the Spanish classroom that go beyond grammar and vocabulary. There are also some I have to address, whether it is to get through to bigoted unenthusiastic students or meet s…
Return

I had this plan, where I would take up starters today, assignments from the Actividades workbook tomorrow, those from Vocabulario y Gramatica workbooks Friday, and then any other miscellaneous worksheets I assigned along…
As sands through an hour glass, so are the days of maternity leave

I am not looking forward to the new year, but rather dreading the return to work. I confess: I love my kid a lot more than those other people's. Who knew? Still, I had another breastfeeding brainstorm, as I tried to …
The Phantom Teacher hatches a plot

There is precious little one can do with one's mind while nursing a newborn in the wee hours of the morning. One cannot read, as one must not let light convince the little one it's party daytime. One cannot plan lesson…