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Neither Kind Nor Patient

Neither Kind Nor Patient

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Kate Nonesuch • Posted in m) Taking Care of the Teacher • Tagged Feedback, Patience, Stories • 104 Comments

patient dog Morgue fileThe last time I had my teaching evaluated by my administration, I was disappointed. Although I was happy to get a grade of “excellent” (highest on a five point scale), the comments from administration made me gag: “Kate is a kind and a patient teacher,” and Continue reading →

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Hearts and Minds

The head that comes to learn is attached to a heart, and cannot function except as the heart influences how much and what kind of work the head can do. Similarly, the head that comes to teach is attached to a heart, and functions only in relationship to that heart, no matter how hard the head tries to deny or bury the emotions (Changing the Way We Teach Math, p.4).

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Index

  • a) A Safer Space
    • b) Setting the Stage for Learning
    • c) Marking for Confidence
    • d) Respect
    • e) Power and Privilege
    • f) Motivation
    • g) Resistance
    • h) Unneeded/Unheeded
    • i) Making Learning Social
    • j) Relationships with Students
    • k) Students on the Teaching Team
    • l) The Teacher, Taught
    • m) Taking Care of the Teacher
    • Teaching Math
    • Teaching Reading
    • Teaching Spelling
    • Teaching Writing
    • Times Tables Make Sense
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