Yearbook Night

A Beurling Academy/RPA tradition when all grads come in to pick up their yearbook and catch up on the latest gossip. I have to say that I miss each student I saw last night and hope to see them again very soon. Oh yes, Liz was there too. That put a smile on everyone's face.

Homework? Who needs it!

Evidently, I am not the only one who thinks that homework is a waste of time. I always have thought that it takes up too much time in class when comes the time to correct it. I prefer reviewing and preparing for tests and quizzes as a more efficient style of homework. And besides, more often than not, when I do give homework, I end up with a bunch of kids complaining that they didn't understand the work and, consequently, did not complete the assignment. So I rather give the work in class and, if they have any questions, help the students better understand the subject they are learning.

Just my perspective...but it does seem to be getting popular.

I cannot complete my assignment because of my beliefs?!?

Whatta... Straight from the "WTF files", here's an article about some kid who got a failing grade because he didn't want to do his assignment that dealt with homosexuality. He refused to do the assignment because he doesn't believe in it, it's against his moral and religious values.

Hey, I never believed in Math, but I sure as hell did my homework!

You know what, I get many students who don't jive with homosexuality, but they have to realize that it is part of today's reality and they will face it one day. I would have given a passing grade to the girl if she would have taken the time to explain to me why she didn't want to do it. But to question the reason behind the assignment is to question whether or not we should accept the lifestyle in our society. And to go down that path would be failure all together.

They miss me...I think

It could be also that students (like all other humans) hate change. We get comfy in our routines and when something different happens, we get nervous and don't know what to do. Students got used to me being in charge of the Student Leadership class and expected my brand of teaching. So when my awesome colleague, Madame Debi Dixon, got the class, it must have been a shock to both teacher and students.

Everything will fall into place in due time. It might be unnerving, but things will be alright in the end.

Still, when I visited school today, Little Miss Newton in tow, I did feel a bit special knowing that they want me back.