by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 21, 2011 | Christmas, Classroom Management, Smart-assery, Teaching |
In my job, I banter with students quite a bit. I record a lot of their chatter on my computer–it makes for good writing later. Avery: None of the solutions work! Vaudrey: You have to show your work on paper. Paper is smarter than your brain. Daniel: Nuh-uh!...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 16, 2011 | Christmas, Teaching, Tough Issues |
(Names and details have been changed for confidentiality.) “…and was recently examined for ADHD.” I lean back at my desk with relief and close the e-mail. I wonder if she got prescribed anything. Maybe that will calm her down. That’s the problem with students like...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 4, 2011 | Classroom Management, Teaching |
7:25 a.m. August 10th, 2011 I’m dazed. Feel like I’m dehydrated, but I know I’m not. My mouth is dry and my tongue has the bitter taste that one gets before throwing up. I had to pull over in Etiwanda to have an emergency bathroom break and my stomach continues to...