Snippets of conversations... "Ms. Elisa, you're late!" (It's 7:43 and I usually get to my class around 7:35 in the morning.) "How's your workshop, Ms. Elisa?" (I've been at a workshop all week long. I see my students first thing in the morning and not again until the next day.) "Ms. Elisa, what do you prefer? Being in your workshop or being in the classroom?" "Being here with you guys, of course!" "Ms. Elisa, can you read chapter 5 of our story?" "Of course! Just send me an email so I will remember." "Ms. Elisa, the lightning struck right outside our window yesterday! We hid under the tables. It sounded like an explosion!" (We've been having some intense electrical storms over the last few days.) "Ms. Elisa, I won't be in school today. Is there anything I can do at home?" (Email from a student who was out today.) "Ms. Elisa, can I start to do some research for the...
This blog is a place to ruminate on the problems of teaching. If I am thinking thoughtfully, my posts will hopefully raise more questions than answers. By problematizing teaching we reflect on those questions that are constantly behind, in front, and at center of everything we do in the classroom. Feel free to comment. I'd love to hear what other teachers are thinking about on these and other issues. Cheers! Elisa