by Matt Vaudrey | Mar 2, 2013 | Classroom Management |
Regular readers will note that it’s been a week for second tries. Both of these items had solid first tries, so the second was bound to be good also. About six weeks have passed since the last Auction in my class, and today was a minimum day for the end of the...
by Matt Vaudrey | Dec 21, 2012 | Christmas, Classroom Management, Teaching |
In one of my favorite TV shows, Dr. Gaius Baltar is called in to help with questioning a prisoner. He says, “You’ve tried the stick; it’s time to try the carrot.” That was me two months ago. But, you know… without the creepy smirk. Not...
by Matt Vaudrey | Nov 12, 2012 | Teaching |
I first met Kelli during the first month of my first year teaching. Well, I don’t actually recall the day that I met her. My first two weeks of teaching were such a whirlwind–the details meld together into a trauma of botched activities, stuttering lessons,...
by Matt Vaudrey | Oct 15, 2012 | Classroom Management, Teaching, Tough Issues, Uncategorized |
I pause the Glue Song and ring the tiny bell on the cart. “People, look over here. This pink paper is LAMIAH, that was yesterday’s homework that I forgot to pass out. Please raise your hand if you need it and Frank will pass it out. This white paper is...
by Matt Vaudrey | Sep 2, 2012 | Classroom Management, Smart-assery, Teaching, Tough Issues |
It’s a phrase that my mom used when I was young. “We’re gonna have a Come to Jesus meeting when you get home about your grades in English.” A balding preacher springs to my mind–white knuckles gripping the podium–leaning toward the congregation...
