The Best of The Dish Today
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At lunch with my closest high school friend today, Larkin’s poetry came up.
He’s not a chap prone to strong emotion and yet he told me the poems had
such a...
1 hour ago
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I feel like I should right "long time reader, first time writer" :)
I think that is how you SHOULD feel, since you care about what you do. The test is how do you feel the next day and the next? If bitter or still in a slump, then you need to take a chill - you did your best after all - move on!
On a nebulously (or not very) related note, thank you. Again, thank you. I am a non-native Baltimorean with kids in public elementary school. Reading your blog gives me hope; if 1/2 of the teachers put the level of effort into it that you do, then perhaps there is chance for public education to succeed for my kids - and others - in this system.
I'm a parent of a fairly brilliant (what can I say, I'm a mom) high school student who does not shine in classroom discussions or long term writing projects. The problem isn't due to lack of caring. There have been too many tearful heart to heart discussions for me to believe that. High school social dynamics, time and studying organizational skills and just trying to define a sense of self are the root cause of a lot of academic problems.
It doesn't mean you should grade any easier or cut back on assignments. I think you should give the kids the benefit of the doubt when it comes to caring about your class or baseball. It might help you feel a little less frustrated with them.
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