I am sad. I made it to "round 2" in interviewing for an online Math tutoring/teaching job. Round 2 is a demo class with actual students.   Despite the fact that only 1 student (of the three) actually showed up, I persevered. I thought I did well. I had a good time.   I had… Continue reading

On Friday, I subbed for three periods of 6th grade English Language Arts. Their assignment was to write a "Reading Autobiography" on pp 17, 18 of their composition books — at least 3 paragraphs of 5 sentences each. The assignment included about two dozen prompts in the form of questions to get them started.  … Continue reading

Last week, I subbed in one class of HS 9th grade English. While I enjoyed learning vocabulary, grammar, and writing and have always loved reading for pleasure, I detest being forced to read, interpret, and tear apart "classic literature" (and have thus not loved most ELA classes starting with 6th grade). I don't voluntarily take… Continue reading

Subbing this week in HS Algebra II class. Students are working through the SAT math "practice" test today and tomorrow. I'm working through the same packet for "fun".   My HS self would not recognize this version of me.   I have also realized something I never considered back in HS (and no one ever… Continue reading

Subbing… While I was on recess duty, a 1st or 2nd grade girl came dancing (jeté) across the blacktop, stopped in front of me, and said, "Good morning, ma'am, how is your day going so far?" I blinked and replied, "Quite well, thank you. How is yours?" She said hers was also going well. I… Continue reading

In reverse order: Student B, along with two others at her table is doing “test corrections” by copying the work from the answer key / explanation. I walked by and looked at one problem … I said “Look at that one again. Look at the first line. Look at the signs.” Continue reading

Feedback from the middle school teacher I subbed for last week:   Were any disciplinary issues reported? None, I wish they were. I've had subs tell me exactly on the seating chart which students were off task, which were talking, and which we working very nicely. Those notes would have been very helpful as I… Continue reading

Yesterday's class was doing "IXL Math" exercises on Chromebooks: "Ratios and Rates". Sample question: "What is the ratio of orange bottles to total bottles?" Continue reading

6th grade math – part 1 Problem: 0.375 + 5/8 Guys. There's a trick. What's an eighth? (silence) What's a quarter? (Clown: 25 cents!) Me, writes .25 on the board. What's half of 25? kid: 15? Me: close. What's half of 25? What if I have a pie (draws circle) and I cut it into… Continue reading