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Wednesday, February 20, 2008. We FINALLY began reading today. I also assigned homework - the kids asked for 20 points for doing it. I like letting them choose the points they get for their work. Oh, and most every student read their do now out loud. We need more of this.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007. Friday, July 13, 2007. Time Spent Reading Versus Time Spent Speaking. I live within this unending equation. To read? What does it mean to experience mentally? Can you live after dwelling in a mental moment? Can you reflect on reflection? All of those books that wait for me. That I will one day wade through, or not wade through. That I will pick up and carry around and hope to one day live through. Friday, July 6, 2007. Have You Been To The Woods Recently? I love filing stuff! .
Monday, May 21, 2007. Friday, May 18, 2007. Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Was I romanticizing the world of letters and books? Friday, March 2, 2007. Friday, February 23, 2007. Today as I was preparing to teach my 1st period cl.
Saturday, May 19, 2007. It feels nice to be done with everything at State. I think I can really go back to being the enthusiastic teacher I thought I would be every day, the one that disappeared in mid- february. But others said he looked more like Patrick Swayze. All I know is I have enough time now to make it all happen. The semester at State went by so qui.
Thursday, May 24, 2007. The following is from Beyond Good and Evil. It was written by Freddie Nietzsche in 1886 and was his last book of aphorisms. I have found it helpful when applied to teaching. And when you gaze long into the abyss the abyss also gazes into you. One that matter-of-factly make me almost vomit.
Thursday, May 24, 2007. Like old Ren and Stimpy. chicken pot pie, chocolate covered raisins, glazed ham! Monday, May 14, 2007.