Wham! It’s VAM Time! Annmarie November 18, 2014 5 Comments Dear Fellow Teachers, You've been busy developing and delivering awesome lesson plans, counseling and consoling upset or frustrated students, encouraging and inspiring overwhelmed and exhausted colleagues,...
It’s Just Practice Annmarie October 29, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, My high school student received a below average grade in one of his classes. I love that his teacher has her gradebook broken down into categories, but one of the categories is really...
No Such Thing as a Dumb Question? Annmarie October 22, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, As an educator, the last week of the quarter was met with questions such as these: "Miss! What can I do to bring my grade up?" "I'm gonna be gone the last day (week) of the quarter;...
No Dark Sarcasm Annmarie October 15, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, Is sarcasm ever OK in the classroom? I am a sharp-witted secondary teacher who believes that the ability to use and understand sarcasm demonstrates intelligence. However, I have been...
Juvenile Behavior Annmarie October 8, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, Although I am not a college professor, I have recently had two conversations with professors who are disgusted that they are dealing with discipline issues at a post-secondary level. I...
Longer Days Ahead? Annmarie October 1, 2014 Dear Ed Inquiry, Do you think it is going to be necessary to extend the school day to fit in all the extra work that the new rigorous standards will entail? Sincerely, Longer Days...
