Mr. Teacher
Can you hear me now?
by John Pearson
February 26, 2009
One of the advantages to teaching at an elementary school and not a high school is that I don't have to deal with certain issues with my kids, at least not as much. Topping the list is the issue of cell phones in the classroom.
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John Pearson is a third-grade math and science teacher in Dallas, Texas. He has degrees in mechanical engineering from Duke University and Texas A&M, so most consider his math abilities adequate enough to teach nine-year olds. He is also the author of Learn Me Good (Lulu, 2006), a funny, fictionalized account of his first year in education. Read more at www.learnmegood.com
Column Archive
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I Love It When a Lesson Plan Comes Together
by John Pearson
February 26, 2008, 12:00 amLesson plans used to be easy. You could just write "math" and be done with it. Now they want much, much more detail. Read More
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No Green Thumb Here
by John Pearson
February 19, 2008, 12:00 amEvery year in science class, we try to grow seeds in class. But my seeds never sprout! Here are my observations on that phenomenon. Read More
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ESPN in the classroom
by John Pearson
February 12, 2008, 12:00 amMany, if not most, kids love sports as well. When sports are integrated into the classroom, there is often an increase in interest and participation. Read More
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Breakfast is served!
by John Pearson
February 5, 2008, 12:00 amMy school decided that breakfast should be served to the kids in the classrooms as opposed to the cafeteria. Here's how that's going so far. Read More
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Save the Crossing Guard, Save the World
by John Pearson
January 30, 2008, 12:00 amThis year and last, I have held the distinction and honor of being one of my school's official "morning greeters." I get to stand out in front of the school and say, "Good morning!" to the kids and parents who don't take the bus, and sometimes they even greet me back! Read More
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Making a Spectacle of Yourself
by John Pearson
January 28, 2008, 8:31 pmSo many kids need glasses to help them at school. Yet so few want to wear them. Here are a few of my experiences with the subject. Read More
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The Musical Fruit
by John Pearson
January 22, 2008, 12:00 amEvery year, my kids learn their times tables by using catchy songs. Since melodies and lyrics work so well, why isn't there a song for learning how to measure perimeter or for learning the three branches of government? Read More
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A Time to Change
by John Pearson
January 15, 2008, 12:00 amWhen I began teaching third grade a few years ago, I witnessed an amazing transformation. My class had changed over Christmas break. There were the same kids, but attitudes had changed. Read More
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An End to the Writers' Strike
by John Pearson
January 8, 2008, 12:00 amIf you're like me, you are really upset about the writers’ strike that has had such a huge effect on movies and TV shows. Some of my favorite series -- "Heroes", "Lost", "Battlestar Galactica" -- have been delayed or suspended, while the very existence of others is up in the air. Read More
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Solutions and Resolutions
by John Pearson
January 1, 2008, 12:00 amLike anyone else, Mr. Teacher makes a list of resolutions to uphold in the new year. And like everyone else, he fully expects to break most if not all of them by February. Read More
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