by Matt Vaudrey | Mar 12, 2013 | Classroom Management, Teaching |
My wife has been watching the Bachelor, and occasionally, they will do a flashback to a part of the contestant’s past that is embarrassing. This post is about my ugly ex-boyfriend, Standards. In college, I majored in Youth Ministry and Adolescent Studies. I came...
by Matt Vaudrey | Jul 11, 2012 | Classroom Management, Teaching |
Ever heard of the John Muir Trail? That (and my wife’s mission trip with her youth group) is where I’ve been for the last month. Some people have complained, and they need to lighten up. Mario: “I think [this class] is fair because everyones idea is...
by Matt Vaudrey | Feb 15, 2012 | Actual Math, Geekdom, Teaching |
I had a sub on Thursday, and the students’ assignment was a Valentine’s Card using math vocabulary (and the math terms underlined). Here are some of the all-stars. Click on the first one to see a slideshow. So, I stole a few lines, and here is a letter to...
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...
