I don’t know how Michai’s boss found me, but she inboxed me a few years back and asked to meet for lunch. Although I try to avoid awkward situations with strangers, specifically White strangers, our mutual friends list was solid so I agreed. I could tell she was passionate about life, which included teaching children… Continue reading Today’s It’s Not What You Know, But Who You Know Chronicles…
Category: Reading Chronicles
12.12.2019 part 2
Tonight’s Reading Chronicles cont’d… I should have known Tiffani would have a STEM career because she was the only one, at our table in Physics class at Mt. Tabor, who was CONSISTENTLY engaged and excited about class. Derek was always getting on my nerves, Brooks was busy laughing at Derek getting on my nerves; we… Continue reading 12.12.2019 part 2
12.12.2019
Tonight’s Education/Equity/Reading Chronicles… You never know who’s watching. Kris Cox, Executive Director of ReadWS, has been paying attention to me for a little while. We’ve had lunch where she’s encouraged me to blog or write a book (as she did again tonight). She invited me to her event scheduled for tonight. I told her I… Continue reading 12.12.2019
05.02.2019
Today’s Education Chronicles… My student’s were so engaged today on our FINAL day together. Against my better judgement, I took them some cupcakes and I’m glad I did because they earned them. It was my mother’s idea so I guess mothers DO know best. While working on their activity, we needed some REAL glue so… Continue reading 05.02.2019
04.25.2019
Experienced my next to last visit with my readers yesterday and it was the BEST visit this year. They were ready, engaged and excited to participate in all activities. I felt like it was an open door to do my usual pep talk about how learning to read will help keep them safe. The reader… Continue reading 04.25.2019
04.10.2019
This has been the toughest year I’ve had as a reading buddy. To hear one say, “I’ll be good next week…”, because they refused to participate in reciting their high frequency words this week, is heartbreaking. They’re not bad; they don’t know the words and checking out is their way of expressing their frustration. It’s… Continue reading 04.10.2019
03.13.2019
Today’s Reading Chronicles… Session may have lasted 20 minutes and it was partly my fault. I selected, “Whistle for Willie”, as the book of choice and made the mistake of asking if they could whistle? The episode of Peppa Pig was reenacted since one could whistle and the other couldn’t. That resulted in an immeasurable… Continue reading 03.13.2019
02.13.2019
Today’s Reading Chronicles… I shouldn’t have gone but I missed last week so I forced myself. Both students were present. Both had a cough; the one from last week’s wet cough was wetter, the one this week…their cough was thick, frequent, uncovered and they laughed when I told them to cover it. They were loud.… Continue reading 02.13.2019
01.31.2019
Today’s Reading Chronicles… One of my kids was absent, leaving the other to demand my attention. I learned about the dead puppy and the puppy they are to receive for this year’s birthday (that they’ve celebrated at least 5 times already). I was able to have a face-to-face conversation about the story we read only… Continue reading 01.31.2019
01.17.2019
Today’s Reading Chronicles… I struggled going today because I am energy deficient and didn’t want to talk to them as Michai says I talk to him (through my teeth). My mother was upset because I wouldn’t take them cupcakes and I’m grateful I stuck with my first mind cause…•They wouldn’t pay attention•They were in their… Continue reading 01.17.2019