Tag Archives: public schools
Pepcid AC please or Nada
I had a miserable experience this week. And because I am a passionate person, the experience still sits in my gut as sour as curdled milk. In short, I visited a classroom at one of the top public high schools … Continue reading
I Have Bliss in my Gut
When I was a little girl, I developed a talent for blowing a bubble inside a bubble of pink elastic Bazooka Bubble Gum. If I added an additional hard square of gum to the rich material already processing up and … Continue reading
My test blew up on the roof, really Mrs. Sabraw
by cheri block I want to tell you a true story. In 1984, I was teaching English at a local high school. As the year drew to a close, one senior, who I will call Kevin, was failing my class, … Continue reading
The Art of Note-Passing
When I was a 7th grader back in 1963, I remember how strict and mean some of my teachers were. There was to be NO TALKING in class; this rule meant big trouble for me, as my urge to talk … Continue reading
Tips for a Successful Parent-teacher Conference
Parent teacher conferences may be coming up at your kids’ schools. Having participated in such conferences for 26 years as a teacher, and for 21 years as a parent, I thought the time seemed perfect to offer you a few … Continue reading
