I typically leave the house at 6:40 - If I'm running late it will be 6:45.
Friday I woke up at 6:45.
AHHHHHHH
Typically I would be freaked out but know that it would be okay.
Friday I was being observed by my principal. Blerg.
Thank goodness I have a wonderful husband. While I was in and out of the shower, blow drying my hair and brushing my teeth, he was getting together shoes socks and clothing out of the dryer.
I made it out of the house in 11 minutes. When I gave my hubby a kiss goodbye he reminded me that the principal was not going to be looking at my hair, but watching my teaching.
Great.
While I was driving to work I looked in the rear view mirror. To add to the wonderful morning my mascara had smeared all over my face when I put my sweatshirt on.
Great.
I got to school with 10 mintues before the 7:30 start time. A Christmas Miracle!
The funnies part of this whole thing was that my lesson he was coming to watch was part of the Autobiographical Narrative. And the narrative prompt I was giving was to have students 'write about their morning'.
Ahh the irony.
At least I had a great story to tell my students. And the lesson went really well. I was pleased with how it went. And the principal smiled a few times. That is always a good sign.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Love
Here in no particular order are some things I'm currently in love with.
- Today is a school holiday. So I'll be spending some quality time with a fat stack of papers. But I'll also spend some time at TJMax with my dear friend Nicole.
- My friend Kristine (Of Blog stalking fame) has started her own blog. Go check her out. She's witty and a bit sassy. You will be able to tell that from the fact that she started a swear jar to help her cut down on her wide vocabulary.
-The crockpot dinner that is currently basking in some amazing saucy goodness. Asian chicken is happening in my life tonight, and tomorrow for lunch!
- Girl Scout cookie time. I have had a thin mint and it was just as good as I remember. I currently have a little purple box sitting on my kitchen table. Yes friends you know what they are, Samoas. None of this Carmel Delight bologna. Yes, I know, it is slighly politically incorrect to call them Samoas. But when I was a girl scout* they were Samoas and therefore what they will be called.
Today is also my brother's birthday. There was a party at his house last night and we had an excellent meal of fondue fun. He is now a quarter of a century old. 25 was a good year for me, I hope it is good to him too!
*My troop had 32 girls in it. We sold so many cookies that we went to Catalina Island.
- Today is a school holiday. So I'll be spending some quality time with a fat stack of papers. But I'll also spend some time at TJMax with my dear friend Nicole.
- My friend Kristine (Of Blog stalking fame) has started her own blog. Go check her out. She's witty and a bit sassy. You will be able to tell that from the fact that she started a swear jar to help her cut down on her wide vocabulary.
-The crockpot dinner that is currently basking in some amazing saucy goodness. Asian chicken is happening in my life tonight, and tomorrow for lunch!
- Girl Scout cookie time. I have had a thin mint and it was just as good as I remember. I currently have a little purple box sitting on my kitchen table. Yes friends you know what they are, Samoas. None of this Carmel Delight bologna. Yes, I know, it is slighly politically incorrect to call them Samoas. But when I was a girl scout* they were Samoas and therefore what they will be called.
Today is also my brother's birthday. There was a party at his house last night and we had an excellent meal of fondue fun. He is now a quarter of a century old. 25 was a good year for me, I hope it is good to him too!
*My troop had 32 girls in it. We sold so many cookies that we went to Catalina Island.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Tap into what you know.
Here is what I have discovered about teaching. I know that teachers across this country know the information I am about to present. But I think it's good enough to share again.
Tap into what a student knows about.
Example:
C comes to me and needs help with his writing. He is a very dedicated student, but his writing lacks structure. He can explain what he wants to say to me, but when he puts it down on paper there is just a disconnect.
C: Mrs. Parsons will you look at this revision I've done on my persuasive essay.
Me: Sure C, (He patiently waits for me to pick a part his essay) well. There are a few things you need to fix. I think your biggest problem is that there is no flow to what you have written. You need to take a look at your syntax and your diction choices.
C: I'm not sure how to do that.
Me: Okay. What I'm about to say may change the way your write. You love music correct
C: More Than Life. *He is in the band and is a section leader.
Me: You know how in music you have a crescendo or a decrescendo so that there is a reaction from the audience.
C: Yeahhhhhhh
Me: I want you to make your writing do that.
C: OH My Gosh. Oh my gosh. I get it. I know how to do that. I get it.
He then told me thank you about a hundred times. It made my day to know that I could help a kid look at his writing in a different way.
Tap into what a student knows about.
Example:
C comes to me and needs help with his writing. He is a very dedicated student, but his writing lacks structure. He can explain what he wants to say to me, but when he puts it down on paper there is just a disconnect.
C: Mrs. Parsons will you look at this revision I've done on my persuasive essay.
Me: Sure C, (He patiently waits for me to pick a part his essay) well. There are a few things you need to fix. I think your biggest problem is that there is no flow to what you have written. You need to take a look at your syntax and your diction choices.
C: I'm not sure how to do that.
Me: Okay. What I'm about to say may change the way your write. You love music correct
C: More Than Life. *He is in the band and is a section leader.
Me: You know how in music you have a crescendo or a decrescendo so that there is a reaction from the audience.
C: Yeahhhhhhh
Me: I want you to make your writing do that.
C: OH My Gosh. Oh my gosh. I get it. I know how to do that. I get it.
He then told me thank you about a hundred times. It made my day to know that I could help a kid look at his writing in a different way.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Boring Blogger
So it's been a few weeks since my last post. It's not that I don't want to blog. I do.
But I just feel like there has been nothing exciting going on to blog about.
We're back at school and I've been doing well at keeping up with all of the things I'm supposed to.
Just nothing big to report.
So I'll continue to Keep Calm and Carry On!
But I just feel like there has been nothing exciting going on to blog about.
We're back at school and I've been doing well at keeping up with all of the things I'm supposed to.
Just nothing big to report.
So I'll continue to Keep Calm and Carry On!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
"ay-bell-sk-vers"
Do you know about these little pockets of delight?
If not – You should. They are amazing. My friend Jess brought over the pan for Ebelskivers (Dutch pancakes). We had a blast putting our little pancakes together.
Here are Nicole and Jess having a Ebelskiver battle!
Don’t try and steal hers our she might fight you!
Here is a close up of our little friends. It’s a light and fluffy batter and then you get to add a filling of your choice. We filled ours with savory breakfast meats and cheese. And after our dinner of stuffed shells we added sweet fillings like chocolate chips to the middle. Mmmmmm so yummy!
The only problem is that the pan is expensive. So I’m on a hunt to find one at a bargain price.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
She's Crafty...
She's Just my type.
I made a baking dish for my friend Ellen. She is a rock star. She's down to earth and just an all around great girl. I pulled her for our Christmas Gift exchange that we do every year in my English department. I was super excited to pull her name because I knew she would enjoy a great craft.
My friend Tasha over at Creation Corner hosted a wonderful tutorial session and I saw this and new it would be perfect for Ellen.
I didn't take wonderful pictures.
But here is the before and after.
oooOOOoooo aaaAAAaaahhhHhh Wow!
She loved it and told me she would have it for the rest of her life!
May she live to be an old wrinkly lady with a house full of love and grandbabies!
I made a baking dish for my friend Ellen. She is a rock star. She's down to earth and just an all around great girl. I pulled her for our Christmas Gift exchange that we do every year in my English department. I was super excited to pull her name because I knew she would enjoy a great craft.
My friend Tasha over at Creation Corner hosted a wonderful tutorial session and I saw this and new it would be perfect for Ellen.
I didn't take wonderful pictures.
But here is the before and after.
oooOOOoooo aaaAAAaaahhhHhh Wow!
She loved it and told me she would have it for the rest of her life!
May she live to be an old wrinkly lady with a house full of love and grandbabies!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Blond Ambition
So I have a fabulous new hair cut. And my wonderful hairdresser put some brown in so I feel like I look like a whole different person.
While I have been on school vacation, I saw a documentary on Locks for Love and got inspired. Here is my one problem. They don't take died hair.
I have been dying my hair for close to 15 years. And have recently come to the conclusion that I'm okay with having my natural hair color come back*. You see, I have always wanted to donate hair to Locks for Love - but have been a bit too vain in the hair department to give up the bottle. So I'm going to see how it goes. Is there a 12 step program for people who have this problem?
Hi My Name is Kelly Parsons and I am a hair-dye-aholic, the last time I used the bottle was January 3rd 2011.
My hair also grows very quickly so I would only have to be bothered with long hair for about a year or so. I would have to donate a minimum of 10 inches.
Another part of this decision is based on the fact that Clarol has changed their chemicals and it burned my scalp and has left scabs. It was kind of intense. I could hear it sizzling on my scalp. But I pushed on and thought - pain is beauty.
Or maybe it wasn't my scalp burning it was my brain cells dying. We may never know.
* I say this now - but when I grow it out and start finding gray hairs I may have a completely different mind set.
While I have been on school vacation, I saw a documentary on Locks for Love and got inspired. Here is my one problem. They don't take died hair.
I have been dying my hair for close to 15 years. And have recently come to the conclusion that I'm okay with having my natural hair color come back*. You see, I have always wanted to donate hair to Locks for Love - but have been a bit too vain in the hair department to give up the bottle. So I'm going to see how it goes. Is there a 12 step program for people who have this problem?
Hi My Name is Kelly Parsons and I am a hair-dye-aholic, the last time I used the bottle was January 3rd 2011.
My hair also grows very quickly so I would only have to be bothered with long hair for about a year or so. I would have to donate a minimum of 10 inches.
Another part of this decision is based on the fact that Clarol has changed their chemicals and it burned my scalp and has left scabs. It was kind of intense. I could hear it sizzling on my scalp. But I pushed on and thought - pain is beauty.
Or maybe it wasn't my scalp burning it was my brain cells dying. We may never know.
* I say this now - but when I grow it out and start finding gray hairs I may have a completely different mind set.
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