Winners and Losers

Mamacita says:  It’s absolutely POURING down rain, and I’m really glad because I love to lie in bed and listen to the rain as I drift off to sleep. However, tomorrow is an early-to-work day, and a hard rain as … Continue reading

Did We Do Anything In Your Class Today?

Mamacita says:  Students, WHATEVER ELSE you may say or do after you’ve been absent, don’t EVER waltz into a class the next session and say, “Did we do anything while I was absent?” Or, “Did I miss anything?” Or, “Do … Continue reading

Leprosy, St. Vitus Dance, and Other Peoples' Poop

Mamacita says: The newest Carnival of Education is up; click on over and catch up on what your kids’ teachers and other kids’ parents are saying about the state of education these days. You can’t have a viable opinion if … Continue reading

Ten Things Tuesday

Mamacita says: 1.  My sourdough starter is over twenty years old.  The bread is delicious.  Whenever I use it – and it’s been a while; the starter is currently residing in the freezer – I think about pioneer families, with … Continue reading

2008 Edublog Nominations

Mamacita says:  Education is important in so many ways; it would be impossible to list them all.  No way.  Not possible.  However, I think we can all safely say that the main two components that determine whether or not our … Continue reading

Oh No She Dinnit: Waiting For Godot? Guffman?

Mamacita says:  I gave my first round of mid-term exams today.  Although the students had three hours in which to complete the test, the last student was finished after an hour and a half. One student did not show up.  … Continue reading