Thursday, April 16, 2009

Flashback Due to Withdrawal

{Setting: Room 136, AP American literature class, March 2008}

Good morning students.

Please take out paper and pen for notes. Our focus this morning is an introduction to the philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson-

One of the coolest guys you will ever meet.

emerson

I know, I know.

Work with me here.

Turn to page 288 in your American literature book.

(Note to teaching self: ask someone to read the quotation, but do not call on anyone in particular. Wait…wait… wait for it -as my grandson would say- bingo! Someone inevitably begins to read- without being called upon to read. I love that. It puts students on edge, which is a really good place for students to be. It’s like saying, “Snap out of it, now let’s get after it.”)

“Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.”

So Christopher…(now start calling on them- they’re ready)

Where are you in this?

3 comments:

Vintage Chicken said...

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You make me feel right at home, as if I've known you my entire life!

.... Finally.... I've found someone that is normal. HA HA HA! Well,you know what I mean?

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Dixie said...

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A couple of questions...
What's your favorite color of "white spray paint"
and
Where in South Texas are you?

We're about 15 miles east of San Antonio... off IH10 between SA and Seguin...

Now that I'm a fan and a follower... I'll be back! blessings. Dixie

 

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