I have a lady who comes into to of my classes she's there to help the students with IEP's but she mainly tries to tell me how to discipline my class. I'm one of those people who doesn't require my students to sit there like robots and say nothing, write down everything I say, and raise their hand everytime they want to say something. I like a little bit of liberty with my students I don't want them running around like 3rd graders during recess but, I want the to feel free to dicuss and be themselves. She is very old school and she don't miss a chance to "help" me. How do you tell someone in a nice way to, let up back up and see if my way will work. I hate to just tell her right out because I have her everyday and our relationship could effect the students. Right now I just deal with it per class.

My greenhouse class is going great. I have several students bring plants for propagating and they are very inerested inthe outcome. We applied $500.00 foundation grant to, grow decorative plants to put in our Administration building and other district 0ffices. They awarded us the grant and we have begun work on the project. After recieving this grant our prinipal came to us and wants us to landscape and plant ornamentals in the main drive to the high school offices. We recieved this as a priviledge so, we've begun work on this project also. Looks like it's going to be a busy year.

I have a class that meets first thing on A day of block scheduling. The class has several football players and several students who lack alot of desire to learn. I've tried several thing to try and motivate them to learn. We have done activities outside and no one seems to be interested. I've tried on hand experiments in the class and no one cares. I've used worksheets which help some. The only thing I've found that interest them is coloring. I couldn't believe 11 th graders would be interested in coloring but, they do. Now, I'm looking for some thing else. Computers don't work either,I tried taking them to the lab nothing. Funny thing is I have a class just like them on B day 4th period and they love all this stuff. It's just this one class. Does anyone have any suggestions.

Title: Riders of the Silver Rim

Author: Brock & Bodie Thoene


This is the first of a four book series in a Christian based fiction

western. This is the first time I have read anything these writers have written

and I must say they have a very good story to tell and the plot keeps you

turning the pages. It begins with a gentleman that has passed out from thirst

in the desert. A Good Samaritan happens along in the nick of time. The old

miner carries him back to his tent a nurse’s him back to life. The old miner

introduces him to owner of the local mine where he gets a job as a

blacksmith. Low and behold the owner Mr. Morris has a beautiful daughter.

The daughter named Callie is blind but, she sees better than anyone else that

has sight. This young woman is a devote Christian and her and Joshua

finally have the chance to meet. The first meeting wasn’t what Josh

expected; she was scolding him for the way he had treated one of the local

drunks.


After making things right in that situation the two were able to meet

on more favorable terms. In the mean time Josh figures out the local saloon

owner is trying to sabotage the Morris Mine in order to buy the mine in a

failing state. The town is very rough and lawless. The only thing the Morris’

have is their devote belief in God. Josh is a good man and believes in God

but, doesn’t show it as much until he meets the Morris’. Once Josh has

discovered the saloon owner intend he has to have proof before approaching

Mr. Morris. While digging for the evidence Mr. Morris offers to employ him

as the constable of the lawless town. At first he refuses but after much

thought he accept hoping this will help him uncover the evidence he needs to

prove the saloon owners intend of a ruthless take over.

As Josh gets closer to the truth the owner of the saloon get more

careless and finally the owner of the saloon and his hired gun kidnapped

Callie and take her to the desert. Of course, her knight in shining armor goes

after her. Josh loses his horse in the chase and almost dies in the desert. By

the grace of God he is able to find the three of them and in a shoot out is able

to take Callie back to her father. The book leaves you guessing if they

married or not I guess I’ll find out in the next book.

The plot is kind of old fashion but, the point of the book is everyday

life. If you like a clean book and a good western this book is for you.

I've attended several sessions with students who are failing a class with me. This one particular student is in Environmental Science In this class they are required to keep a daily journal and a notebook. This student hadn't been keeping his journal after speaking to him several times he quits keeping a notebook. My conversations with him were not harsh as a matter of fact they were more a long the line of pleading with him. I made sure he understood that he would not be able to pass this class without his notebook and journal. During the session he tells his parents he lost both of these items. They want to know if they replaced the items if he would get a passing grade???????? Where are peoples minds these days. They were wanting me to give him something that I had been trying to get him to do all along. Am I the only one????