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Thursday, February 23, 2012

INSANE or NUMB? (please report) | Mr. Teachbad

INSANE or NUMB? (please report) | Mr. Teachbad:

INSANE or NUMB? (please report)

A couple of weeks ago someone posted a comment I think you should read. Jessica Knapp wrote about what teaching can do to people. Her words struck an arrow through my heart. I would very much like for you to add your thoughts and stories. Here’s what she said: I taught KG for 6 years in an inner city school where 94% of the stu­dent body qual­i­fied for free lunch. In my first year at age 25 I was older than most of my stu­dents’ parents. Many stu­dents arrived in my class­room not know­ing Read more […]