Editorials
Determined to succeed – #8
was the last post we received of The New Kids e-mails. He said that he was leaving the school and was going to look for another teaching job in another state. We hope we’ll hear from him again to find out what happened.] Wow, what a two weeks! The past two weeks were utterly crazy […]
Read MoreCalled to the Principal’s office – #7
[MenTeach Note: We’ve asked a man who just finished his teaching program to write about his teaching job. We’ll post each of his journal entries during the year. Post your comments here for him to read – and of course, wish him luck!] So, the last two weeks have been full of ups and downs… […]
Read MoreThe alphabet, letter by letter, every week – #5
[MenTeach Note: We’ve asked a man who just finished his teaching program to write about his teaching job. We’ll post each of his journal entries during the year. Post your comments here for him to read – and of course, wish him luck!] Wow, I’d like to apologize for going so long without writing. It’s […]
Read MoreAnother week for a new teacher – #2
People wanted to know: Did you get the classroom finished? I actually just got back from my classroom. It was the second time that I visited it. It’s pretty empty. I’ve got about three pages of notes regarding things that I want to do. So, it’s definitely a work in progress at this point. […]
Read MoreA man starts a new job as Kindergarten teacher – #1
This is the beginning of a journal chronicling the first year of a rookie kindergarten teacher. Before I go any further, let me set the stage a little: I’m a 22 year old male, fresh out of college, teaching kindergarten at a charter school in the metro Detroit area. I am writing this journal […]
Read MoreGoing on a school retreat – #4
[MenTeach Note: We’ve asked a man who just finished his teaching program to write about his teaching job. We’ll post each of his journal entries during the year. Post your comments here for him to read – and of course, wish him luck!] As I write this, I am currently laying down in a nice […]
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