Comments for writing lives/teaching lives

Comment on Summer… by Kaitlyn Tainter

Kaitlyn Tainter — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:38:23 +0000

I miss you too Krysi! And I miss all of you as well!

Kaitlyn

Comment on Good Piece to Read About a Teacher Candidate at Millersville U Denied Certification due to Pictures on her MySpace Page!! by willis13

willis13 — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:10:23 +0000

Yikes…such a controversial issue between where your rights are safe and where they are not. I personally do not have Facebook and only had MySpace for a few months because my roommate made it for me knowing very well I HATE THAT STUFF. I never used it, and when I remembered about it this past summer, I deleted it.
I know I am a rare case for not using these web sources; however, I know plenty of my peers use them avidly. I guess the only real answer is to keep your stuff private. I know there are ways to only disclose your information to those you allow to do so. Even then, when you’re so close to the point we are at, there comes a time when you need to decide which is more important: teaching or giving one of your friends a good laugh when they see you “drunk” online.

Comment on Go To The Ithaca Book Sale by sunyprof

sunyprof — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:07:00 +0000

Great sale!! Autumn, sound like you did well…a very popular title in my YA class this sem. has been Peter Cameron’s SOMEDAY THIS PAIN WILL BE USEFUL TO YOU. Check out this review in the NYTimes. The S’peare title will be fun to use in your classroom.

Great book for help with literature circles is Harvey Daniels’ books and website. Check it out. KES

Comment on ITHACA BOOK SALE!!! by willis13

willis13 — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:01:05 +0000

That is amazing! I have work today from 3-8, but I think I will make it a point to go tomorrow. Is there still a good selection?

Comment on ITHACA BOOK SALE!!! by Amanda Triplett

Amanda Triplett — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:27:50 +0000

Haha… Krystina, I saw that book and smiled. It has a plastic cover, right? I almost purchased it to give to someone one day. But, I thought.. that’s not fair, I already have one. I should leave it for another RUDY fan. Hehe.

Comment on Go To The Ithaca Book Sale by Amanda Triplett

Amanda Triplett — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:25:00 +0000

Yes! Yes! I visited twice, and for about $150, I’ve picked up 7-10 copies of about 10-15 different novels that I know are great. I’m going to use these next year for my Writing Studio classes so that I can do literacy circles.. or whatever it’s called. I want to try small group activities next year. Have you all learned about this? If so, point me in the right direction. I just knew that if I could get these books for .25-$2.00 each that I would have my own control over my teaching. I’ll be out for the book sale in the fall with a list of books that my students want. Maybe we can take a class field trip. Yippee! I’m crazy for books.

Comment on This I Believe by aut86

aut86 — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:58:57 +0000

That is awesome Stacia! -Aut

Comment on Am I Dreaming? by alexisk

alexisk — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:22:20 +0000

I am in Marathon High School.

Alexis

Comment on Am I Dreaming? by khardter

khardter — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:59:42 +0000

That’s awesome. I’m so happy for you!

Krystina

Comment on Am I Dreaming? by sunyprof

sunyprof — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:20:11 +0000

Where is your placement Alexis?? Karen