I want my students to live in the “First Circle.” Let me explain. When I was a youth minister, someone once showed me the “First Circle” concept. I honestly don’t know where it originated, but I have reworked it a bit for my students. Here’s …
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Steve Corn Resume Principal’s Recommendation I have been working as a 6th grade Social Studies teacher for the last semester and will be “let go” this May due to the financial struggles of Brazosport ISD and the status of my contract. The decision does not …
Read MoreThe Hardest Question
Guest Post from Miranda: It all started with Kasen asking me, “Who is your brother mommy?” Mommy: Well Kasen, you know my brother – it’s Uncle Jared. Kasen: Well who’s your mommy? Mommy: Gigi. Kasen: Who’s your daddy? Mommy: Papa Kasen: Who’s daddy’s mommy? Mommy: …
Read MoreMoon Mission Cut Short
Well…it looks like my 6th grade Social Studies Moon Mission (see my previous post) will be cut short. A couple of weeks ago, the principal came to me and said that although she’d like to rehire me, the school district (BISD) would probably not allow …
Read MoreTeaching = Walking on the Moon
I have been walking on the moon for the past 2 weeks. I lifted off from the comfortable ground of the church world and entered a new territory in the public school system. Oh yes, others have gone before me, but this is uncharted territory …
Read MoreKasen Tells the Christmas Story
I told the story tonight before we sent the kids to bed and Kasen wanted me to tell it again. When I explained that it was bedtime, he began telling the story again himself. I caught the second half of it on video here.
Read MoreOrange Name Tags
No more orange nametags!!! I got a job!!! I’ll be working as a 6th grade Social Studies teacher at Grady Rasco Middle School beginning Jan 3rd, 2011! I’m excited about this opportunity for quite a few reasons but at least one of them is that …
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