On the first day of school, I give my students this speech: “I’m an amazing teacher. You hit the jackpot when you got me as a teacher. I’ve been doing this a long time and if you listen to me and do what I tell you, you will understand the math. You will prosper.” Sounds arrogant? Perhaps. But, the truth is, especially for my AP students, I know what it...
The ABC’s of This Season
Yesterday, I left work at 4:30 after working through lunch and only accomplishing 2 of the 11 action items written on my board and missing a deadline. That’s a hard reality for a goal oriented, A-type personality like me. I got home, ordered dinner, ate, then walked off my angst. At 8:00, I sat to work on my list. I worked until midnight to meet my deadline and cross one...