Since I enjoy writing, it seems only natural that I would try blogging. (Where did that term come from, anyway?) Actually, my daughter is responsible for my trying this, since she just posted her first blog a few days ago.
I think I should say that the title of my blog should be credited to Dr. Laura, for whom I have tremendous respect. She frequently uses the phrase, "in my never-to-be-humble opinion ...." Since I tend to be stubborn and opinionated (just ask my two grown kids), it makes sense to use it as my title.
I am a public school kindergarten teacher in an area of the US where roughly 70 % of my students and their parents speak Spanish. I have been teaching long enough that the socio-political framework of the public school has changed so much that I am eagerly looking forward to retirement.
When I first started teaching, teachers were trusted to be able to use their professional judgment to determine what the needs of their students were. We were provided a framework of expectations and curriculum within which to work. Not only that, but we were allowed to use art and music to enhance the curriculum. Teaching is not fun anymore -- for the teachers or the students!
I have so much more to say on the topic of elementary education, but I will save it for future blog entries.
1 comment:
Interesting! I shall surely hold you to your promise of future uses of the blog.
BTW, it's my understanding that "blog" is a clipped form of weBLOG.
Thanks very much for including me on this.
-- Willy G.
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