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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Mr. Teacher's Fashion Advice
by John Pearson
December 25, 2007, 12:00 amParents, please take a look at your kids before they head off for school. Take a minute to review any pictures and words that you see. Demand a wardrobe change if necessary. Read More
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Homework, Shmomework
by John Pearson
December 18, 2007, 12:00 amDid anyone ever REALLY try to use the excuse, "My dog ate my homework?" I never heard anyone use it when I was in school, and I certainly never had a kid try it on me. At any rate, dogs have better things to eat nowadays, and kids have more imaginative excuses too. Here are the Top 5 I've encountered during my tenure: Read More
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Put That Twinkie Down!
by John Pearson
December 11, 2007, 12:00 amEverywhere you look today, American children are under attack. Newspapers criticize them for being overweight. Television wails that they are obese. Radio talk shows claim that they're so fat, their SHADOWS weigh 24 pounds. You know what? They're right. Read More
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Gifts for Teacher
by John Pearson
December 4, 2007, 12:00 amWith Christmas fast approaching, I thought it would be a good time to talk about gifts for that special teacher. Though these gifts are certainly not mandatory, many children genuinely want to give their teachers presents, to show how much they mean to them. For others, it's more akin to buying a gift for old great-aunt Margot -- it would just feel weird not to get her SOMETHING! On behalf of teachers everywhere, let me first offer up a giant thank you to all students and parents who include us among your list of gift recipients. It's always nice to feel appreciated. But before you go ... Read More
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Conferencing With the Stars
by John Pearson
November 27, 2007, 12:00 amEvery one of my students is special, each in his or her own way. However, none of them can claim to be famous. Read More
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Does this look infected to you?
by John Pearson
November 20, 2007, 12:00 amFor most people in most professions, taking a sick day isn't too tricky. But I have discovered (much to my dismay) that things are very different in the world of teaching. Read More
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Teaching Outside the Box
by John Pearson
November 13, 2007, 12:00 amWhen I moved to the world of teaching, I thought I had escaped the buzzword lists. Boy, was I wrong. The overused terms haven’t gone away, they've just changed. Read More
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The Teacher Will See You Now
by John Pearson
October 30, 2007, 12:00 amDon't dread a one-on-one with your child's teacher. Read on, for tips on how to make the grade. Read More
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The kingdom was lost, for want of a pencil
by John Pearson
October 23, 2007, 12:00 amCheck out our newest columnist, in his inaugural column! Read More
