It's Friday. Finally. This felt like a long week. I'm not sure why. But, I'm glad it's Friday. And, as soon as I finish my slice we're going to watch a movie. To relax. Unwind. Get cozy in bed, just the three of us. Tomorrow will be for stocking the refrigerator, taking my son to piano lessons and art class, and puttering around the house. And, if I can manage it, I'll participate in Simple K12 webinars on differentiated learning, google docs, and more. I'm not going to overdo it, though. Need to maintain perspective. Saturday and Sunday are for resting and catching up with family. The webinars, if I can get to them, will be lagniappe. Sunday maybe we can go to the club for a swim or to play tennis. Before we know it, it will be Monday again. I'm looking forward to another week with my students. But right now, I'm looking forward to the evening with my son and my husband. It's just another weekend. Cross posted to ...
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