Tuesday Musing 14: Cindy Lou or Grinch?

For your consideration: as we revel in an absolutely brilliant episode of Glee tonight, it seemed so apropos. Who is winning the fight for your holiday spirit right now? Are you feeling Cindy Lou Who, or are you feeling Grinchy?

I have been fighting the Grinch, but that show helped tilt the axis. How about you?

Tuesday Musing 13: the good, the bad, and the snowy

I saw a snowflake today. Did I mention I HAAAAAAAAATES snowflakes? But instantly all the kids were a-twitter with dreams of a Snow Day. And the students were pretty giddy, too.

So what about it? Are Snow Days a Good Thing? Or a they an evil plot by Mther Nature to force us to be in school in penance when the days are finally warm and beautiful?

Tuesday Musing 12: Gratitude

For your consideration: as we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, let's concentrate on those things, people, and places for which we are truly thankful.

I am thankful that I have a healthy family. I am thankful for the relationships I have with my students. I am thankful that I belong to a wonderful faith community and that I am employed doing something I love that also helps society.

What are you thankful for?

Tuesday Musing #8: harassment policies

For your consideration: what is your district's policy on sexual harassment of GLBT students? How well is that policy enforced, if at all?

Our school district studiously avoids mentioning that we may have GLBT students in any sort of written policy, and has declined to include GLBT as a protected category of student, allegedly on the advice of attorneys, whatever that means.