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Please Correct The Highlighted Sections

Blue Cereal — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:27:03 +0000

Like many people, I’ve been trying my hand at freelancing here and there for extra income over the past few years. In my case, it’s nothing glorious – just writing (or rewriting) web content explaining the benefits of regular eye exams, how a reverse mortgage works, or where Eddie Murphy’s net worth ranks him compared … Continue reading

Making Good Choices (Reposted for My Students)

Blue Cereal — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:09:47 +0000

Teachers love framing everything in terms of “making good choices” and “that’s your choice.” Why do you have a ‘D’? Well, you chose not to turn in work. Why are you in lunch detention? You made some poor choices about your behavior in class.

If we’re being completely honest, we sometimes overdo it. When our rhetoric ignores your reality, we breed cynicism, not inspiration. That’s why I wanted to touch base with you today, if you don’t mind, and talk plainly about making good choices. And I’ll try to keep it brief.

Dear Involved Parents: Chill the $%&# Out!

Blue Cereal — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 13:59:03 +0000

Dear Engaged, Sincere, Loving, Active Parent(s): I just finished my twentieth year in the classroom. In that time, I’ve had a decent variety of kids from a wide range of circumstances. Every one of them has his or her own issues, own strengths, own styles, and own reasons for doing what they do however they … Continue reading

Teacher Tired

Blue Cereal — Mon, 07 May 2018 10:21:47 +0000

I’m tired. Not depressed tired. Not complaining tired. Not even angry tired – not this time. Just… tired. Teacher tired. Meghan Loyd used this term a while back, and – like Meghan – it’s captivated me ever since. It’s just so true. This isn’t one of those “our job is harder than anyone else’s” posts. … Continue reading

Making Good Choices (A Post For My Students)

Blue Cereal — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:54:19 +0000

Let’s talk about choices, shall we? Teachers love framing everything in terms of “making good choices” and “that’s your choice.” Why do you have a ‘D’? Well, you chose not to turn in work. Why are you in lunch detention? You made some poor choices about your behavior in class. We even tell students that … Continue reading