There’s nothing good about “playtime.” Ever. It wasn’t even good for me as a kid. Recess was a time during which no learning took place, and during which a weird, pale girl in pigtails would chase me, threatening to put me in a stew pot. I shit you not. The […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] Originally Published by Abby Byrd on Little Miss Perfect Every month, our team debates on who should be chosen as Students of the Month—which I’m not opposed to, in theory. I totally support recognizing student achievement. In fact, I regularly send postcards home for students who […]
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] Originally Published by Abby Byrd on Little Miss Perfect In my post New Classroom Rules, I bemoan some trends I’ve seen in kids in recent years: lack of work ethic, lack of ability to follow directions, a sense of entitlement and unwillingness to take responsibility for their […]
Originally Published by Abby Byrd on Little Miss Perfect Dear Department Chair, I’ve received your email about the deadline for spending our yearly allotment, and I want you to know I’ve thought very, very hard about what I need for my classroom next year. It’s a good thing we have […]
Originally Published on Little Miss Perfect 1. Enter the room and socialize at your leisure. The daily “warm-up” is just a suggestion that is not in any way intended to promote the acquisition of grammar skills over necessary social interactions. 2. Every time you enter the room, please be sure […]