Documenting my day. An idea I am trying for today's slice. Thanks to the slicer who started this trend and whose name I cannot remember, but you know who you are! 4:30 - My phone alarm goes off. I slide my finger across the screen, try to get up, and take a 10-minute snooze instead. 4:45 - In the kitchen I boot up my computer, start the coffee, and sit down to write my weekly lesson plans. Much of what I write today is a continuation of last week and in about 30 minutes or so I'm finished. 5:15 - Even though I'd love to crawl back in bed, I stay in the kitchen checking email and monitoring the coffee. 6:05 - I turn to the dirty dishes in the sink and decide to get in the shower instead. 6:20 - I start to wake up my son who, like me, would rather stay in bed. 6:35 - My son finally gets up to take a shower and get dressed. In the meantime, I've gotten dressed and have begun my morning routines, which include making breakfast. 7:05 - My husband and son are si...
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