My daughter got married a little over a week ago. I am now a mother-in-law and eventually will become a grandmother. It's a lot to wrap my head around. Although the title of mother-in-law does not scare me, the label of "grandmother" is a bit more than I can chew. To make light of this, I have been polling my friends for names other than "grandma" so I can train (not really, but yes really) my grandkids not to call me grandma. Of course, I am joking...sort of. The idea of being a grandma is scarier than being a "mother-in-law" despite all of the latter's negative connotations. I love my son-in-law and couldn't be happier that he is my oldest daughter's husband. So, what do I do about becoming a grandma? Although this is not an imminent situation in the least, I am still thinking about it. And, although I joke about it, I recognize that this worry is all about getting older and coming to terms with what...
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