A Teacher's Daze

"Moving on up...." "My 'Teacher's Space'" This is a simple canvas of city lights that I enhanced by using an old desk lamp with a bendable neck.  It's perfect to spotlight this scene! Growing up watching the sitcom, The Jeffersons, I couldn't help but think of this song when creating my "Big City View" or "Going Places" theme for my middle school classroom.  In fact, the theme song to this sitcom has been stuck in my head, for days.  :-D...  I find myself singing "Moving on up/ to the East side...... I finally got a piece of the pie...."  If you aren't familiar with the show, then it is hard to imagine why this song fits perfectly with the underlying idea behind this classroom theme. First, I have to admit something.  I didn't start out thinking, "Okay, I'm going to create a theme that shows big skyscrapers, bright city lights, and famous places across the world."  Actuall...

Wow.... 48 pages of what to do to become an M-STAR teacher..... I'm wondering if this is just too much information to digest at one time, or is it just me?  I'm also wondering why I am pondering this on July 10, when I should be enjoying the precious time we have left this summer. I suppose the next couple of years will be interesting.  I'm all for becoming the most effective teacher I can be, but I don't want it to interfere with the teacher that I am.... does that make sense?  I know there are always more effective ways things can be done, but there are also things that are individual to every teacher that works for him or her.  Can a specific guideline take that into consideration? What works for one teacher in one situation may not work for another in another situation, so that leaves me with a lot of unanswered questions.  My solace is I'm quite sure I'm not alone.  :-).... It's always good to have company.  Smiles. Hmmm.... there are s...