December 5th, 2009
“Basically, this book rocks. Roxanna, who is hilarious (Dave Barry gave a quote for the front of her book y’all…that qualifies as officially sanctioned funny in my book), gives practical, manageable, do-able advice for new teachers. She talks about things like how to set up your “piles and files”, how to manage all the procedural paperwork and friends, there’s even a before school starts shopping list. A LIST! You know I was sold when I saw that the book included actual lists.”
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November 30th, 2009
It’s a weird name, I know.
But it’s a relevant, funny blog and now an excellent book. “Mrs. Mimi” shares her adventures teaching second grade in Harlem. She addresses day-to-day teaching annoyances (unsupportive parents, uncooperative copiers), and larger political issues that affect all teachers (school districts demanding a share of the profits when teachers sell lesson plans. What?!) As someone who taught at an elementary school with many of the dysfunctions she describes, I really enjoyed the book, which lead me to the blog, which I have spent quite a few hours reading while I’m supposed to be grading papers. (Don’t act like you don’t know.) So please, check out It’s Not All Flowers and Sausages.
I have to grade these papers now. Really.
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