Category Archives: On Becoming a Teacher

Simple Sunday – Is it Contagious?

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Shoes

There is a big push in our schools to teach math.  Teach more of it and teach it better.  Cody and Carter have been bringing home more math homework and in my studies, as I move forward to obtain my … Continue reading →

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Wishing on a Rock

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Shoes

Yesterday I was a rock star. After creating a lesson plan and presenting that lesson to a group of my cohorts (((who had to pretend to be six and seven year olds (my lesson was teaching near-doubles addition to a … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – And My Lucky Pants Do It Again

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Shoes

Yesterday I donned my lucky pants and sweater and headed off to an official testing center to take the two state required sub-tests for Elementary Education, the WEST-E.  Throughout the entire two and a half hour long test, I had … Continue reading →

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College and Columns

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Shoes

Today is the first day of school.  I need two classes (US History and Mathematics for Elementary Teachers) and must take one more big scary test before I can officially breath, knowing I will indeed be able to start the … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Superstitious, Just Sentimental

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Shoes

Tomorrow is the day I take the WEST-B (Washington Educator Skills Test Basic), a five hour long state required test covering mathematics, reading, and writing.  Each subset has sixty multiple choice questions, except the writing portion which has fifty multiple … Continue reading →

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Simple Sunday – Studying and Solitude

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Shoes

I have been studying.  A lot. We spent the weekend at my mom’s house where everyone but I went bowling.  I stayed at the house and studied.  I did take a short break from the books to go on a … Continue reading →

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What the Hell Did I Just Do?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Shoes

My bowels have been aflutter since Monday morning and that is putting it very mildly because you don’t want to know the awful truth. There have been moments of euphoria sandwiched between long stretches of self doubt. I have seriously … Continue reading →

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