JPY Survivor : Out Teach...Out Wit...Out Last

This post is inspired by Heather, a fellow blogger & JPY Survivor.

Here we go...Late Night's Top Ten meets SURVIVOR. Back in '93 we had no clue there would be a reality series where contestants would try to OUT PLAY...OUT WIT...& OUT LAST. It is somewhat ironic...these three phrases describe my first regular classroom of 6th grade middle school students. I am entering my 13th year of teaching. I spent 10 years as a regular classroom teacher. I am now an instructional technology resource teacher serving two K-5 elementary schools. I am happy to report that they have not voted me off the island. Below is my updated TOP TEN LIST.

Top 10 JPY Quotes of the Year… Then

Top 10 Quotes from My “Teacher” Life… Now

Then: One of these days I’m gonna trip over this thing and kill myself!

NOW: One of these days… I’m gonna have enough money to take a nice trip!

Then: I love George!

NOW: I love Chuck!

Then: We have miles to go before we sleep.

NOW: Who needs sleep?

Then: What is due today?

NOW: If your name is on the board, your work is past due!!!

Then: I am an emotional slob!

NOW: I am an emotional eater!

Then: Be professional.

NOW: I’ve Got it Going On!

Then: The teacher as decision maker.

NOW: Don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness.

Then: I have another revised timeline.

NOW: I have another aligned pacing guide.

Then: What’s on your neck?

NOW: Emily, What’s on your neck?

Then: Is that clock right?

NOW: Faculty Meeting…Is that clock right?