Teacher of the Gifted - Not the Gifted Teacher

photo courtesy morguefile.com Randomness abounds, this time of year.  There are two - count them - two, days left before final exams be...

I can't tell you off the top of my head exactly how many letters of recommendation I've written in seventeen years of teaching.  Be...

"One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries."  - Winnie the Pooh. Short...

This past week, I resorted to an oldie but goodie elementary school technique -- " The Class Meeting."   Yes, I teach high school...

This morning, a smiling face walked into my room before the bell rang.  "I feel so RELIEVED!" announced the voice behind the fa...

I'm still working half days at school, with the other half of the day reserved for closing my eyes or neurological therapy.  It's...

It's four am.  I've been awake since 3:15, and finally succumbed to accepting the awake-state for the day, as my head continues t...