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I Should have been a Thief
I am so bummed! I mean I feel like a really missed my calling! I should have been a thief. I have learned about some of my very interesting hidden talents since moving to Uruguay. One of which is my inability to be finger printed. Everyday we have to clock in and out of the … Continue reading I Should have been a Thief
The Best Part of Uruguay
I cannot even begin to explain how lucky I feel to know the people I work with. And through them, my list of awesome people to know continues to grow and grow. From day one, I have fallen in love with these amazing people who are not only fabulous educators, but also fun and amazing … Continue reading The Best Part of Uruguay
Cultural Awakening at an International School
So it turns out I'm in Uruguay and teach students from lots of different countries. Don't know why that continues to shock me. Perhaps it's the little cultural awakenings that I am constantly facing in my classroom. I have given each class of my students group work in order to set my expectations and see … Continue reading Cultural Awakening at an International School
If Seventh Graders Were In Charge of the World
I was SO nervous about teaching seventh grade. I had not stepped foot in a middle school class for seven years and was completely out of my element. I had no concept of the seventh grade cognitive level, maturity level, or reading level. On top of it all I remember really disliking my seventh grade … Continue reading If Seventh Graders Were In Charge of the World
Tardy: Miss Coyle – Meeting my 7, 11, 12 graders
Fresh Start with the Freshmen
Serviced In
Say the words "in" and "service" to a teacher and one typically gets an eye roll and a guttural grunt. I've always been disturbed by in-service days. Think about it. You take your car in to get service when it needs maintenance. A church is in service when the people need to maintain their religious … Continue reading Serviced In
First Tour of School
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx8wCw5pcaU SIDE NOTE: Yes, I was barefoot the entire time I made this video! Also, fun fact I learned today...those crazy cafeteria-looking tables in the upstairs student area are WHITE BOARD TABLES!!! Kids can write all over them and teachers can use a lever underneath to prop them up to write on them for class. … Continue reading First Tour of School
A New Commute
For the past seven years, I have traveled the same route to the same school. Twenty-seven minutes down two parkways and a highway. Two right turns and two left turns and I was at my school. It was one of the reasons I bought a Prius. Several people thought I was a bit crazy making … Continue reading A New Commute
Teach Abroad Coyle-Gamero 