Urban Educ8r: A WickerblogThis weblog is dedicated primarily to the discussion of Education issues and policies, as well as to chronicling the author's experiences as an inner-city school teacher. These days, the education discussion is too much in the hands of misinformed politicians merely doing what they need to gain re-election, and not enough in the hands of knowledgeable professionals with first hand experience.Where did the semester go- December 20, 2007 Ah, the busyness of a teacher, has allowed another semester to creep by, without much blogging to show for it. Not for lack of material, of course.This fall in the 'hood has produced as much fodder for the muse as any: Tighter rules increasing the barrier for English Language Learners in testing; rumors of having to move to new classrooms mid-year; and I might possibly be teaching in Hawaii next semester. Will I have to change the name of my blog ...http://radio.weblogs.com/0126815/2007/12/19.html#a1 |