I answer to M'dole and M'dur

Letter to MTC '09

2009-04-14T00:32:28Z

Dear Incoming First-years, Congratulations!! I’m glad you’re coming to Mississippi! It’s a beautiful state with beautiful paradoxes. Come ready to learn. I think I only have two or three pieces of advice. First, have confidence in you...

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the Good, the Bad, the MTC Experience

2009-04-13T23:41:06Z

My first attempt at this blog ended after summarizing various miseries on two hand-written pages. Not even I believe that my MTC experience was that bad. So, I’ve decided to give voice to the good and the bad equally. The Facts I came ...

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I bought a pair of purple flats on Thursday.

2009-03-22T17:59:43Z

I wonder if I'll ever feel awake and alert all day without caffeine. I should call my grandmom and Diane. I get frustrated at my students when they don't understand simple things, but I try not to show it. I think I have laundry to do but I'm n...

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my response to the Executive Summary of a Portrait of Mississippi

2009-03-22T17:47:33Z

From the Executive Summary: What will it take to improve MS’s Human Development rankings? Ensure that working families can make ends meet. Reduce infant mortality by improving the well-being of girls and women. Improve the health of African Amer...

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Portrait of Mississippi

2009-03-22T17:40:26Z

Maps to learn more about Mississippi: click here!

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Holly Springs Photos

2009-02-19T03:49:03Z

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Ms Doyle's class

2009-02-18T23:29:05Z

Assignment: Describe your class from the perspective of one of your students. What is your "teacher personality" like? What is your classroom like? How do you interact with the students? Etc. Response: I'd say that my class is "okay." I'm pa...

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"Man, I'm so good at math. I got a 93."

2008-12-21T17:30:06Z

Teachers, please answer: Is it better to boost grades to inspire confidence in your subject or to leave grades undoctored to serve as a reality check? Here are my thoughts on the benefits of each side (drawbacks obviously follow inversely...). ...

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a mission and cynicism (realism?)

2008-12-21T16:48:07Z

My response to this article. First, I need to find and destroy whatever study it is claims that class size does not have a significant effect on student performance. I understand the point being made (in this article and the study) that an effe...

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What good is a good school?

2008-12-11T00:03:53Z

My second period came in quietly, sat down in the correct seats, opened up their books, began their warm-ups. They listened respectfully as I outlined the day's lesson, and it made me sad. "How long has BB been suspended?" I asked. "Permanently...

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