http://landon841.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:26:39 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/mtc-reflection.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/mtc-reflection.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/mtc-reflection.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:26:39 -0700 I can't recall where or when I initially heard the following words uttered (although it was undoubtedly during my first week in the program): "Teaching is not just a job; it's a lifestyle". I'm sure at the time I scornfully laughed off the warnin... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/mtc-reflection.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00f48cef1e490002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/the-end-in-sight.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/the-end-in-sight.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/the-end-in-sight.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:05:38 -0700 I'm so ready for the end of school I can't stand it. I'm becoming a worse teacher because of it. I've stopped writing lesson plans (I still prepare for my lessons, just on scratch paper). I've become a worse disciplinarian because I don't want ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/the-end-in-sight.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00f48ce8c3930002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/what-makes-a-good-principal.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/what-makes-a-good-principal.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/what-makes-a-good-principal.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:52:18 -0700 I think the two biggest keys to being a principal (one of which my own principal possesses a wealth, the other of which he is sorely missing) are communication skills and brutal honesty. I realize that those two may seem contradictory, given that... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/what-makes-a-good-principal.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00f48ce8c2c40002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/untilted.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/untilted.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/untilted.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:19:16 -0800 I write this blog with some resentment. Since my last blog, my feelings have not wavered towards school. It's hard to continually retype the same sentiments over and over, but whenever I sit down to try and write, this is all that comes out. I ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/untilted.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00f48cdc46890002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/describe-one-of-your-favorite-students.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/describe-one-of-your-favorite-students.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/describe-one-of-your-favorite-students.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:35:11 -0800 One of my favorite students is a student that I've only just had for this year. "Q" is so inspiring to me partially because of his situation last year. He takes me for English III and English IV and has the highest grade in both classes. But h... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/describe-one-of-your-favorite-students.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00e398d2be490002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/broken-hiatus.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/broken-hiatus.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/broken-hiatus.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:13:39 -0800 So I'm sure those of you who read my blog regularly (which is probably none of you) have realized that I haven't blogged for while. I don't think since October. While I could come up with a multitude of excuses, I'd have to say it's most likely... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/broken-hiatus.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00e398d2d4780005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/what-now.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/what-now.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/what-now.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:06:53 -0700 I've begin to start thinking about and planning what I'm going to do next year. I'm pretty sure I'm not returning to my school. Even though things are better, I just can't see myself expending the energy I do now to try and get through to these ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/what-now.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00e398b0b0510001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/year-two.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/year-two.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/year-two.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:57:26 -0700 I'd say the attitude towards the faculty and staff at my school has definitely changed in year two. First, teachers are now approaching me for advice. It seems as if they respect my opinion, and some actively seek me out or are willing to listen... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/year-two.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00e398b0ce500004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbd340003.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbd340003.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbd340003.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:29:00 -0700 The first few weeks this year have been so much smoother in comparison to what I dealt with last year. I know the processes of my school - not to expect to go to lunch at the same time everyday, constant interruptions, third block will extend at l... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbd340003.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbd340003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbcd20004.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Landon) http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbcd20004.html?_c=feed-rss http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbcd20004.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:14:00 -0700 So some of you (if there are any of you) that have been following this blog may remember several months ago when I posted about a student, RG, who had a rough home life and who had a lot of potential but was always getting in trouble at school. We... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://landon841.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbcd20004.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41441b97b685e00e3989fbcd20004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>