This is a memoir about my life as a 2nd grade teacher at a "turn-around" elementary school in Washington, DC. It was one of the worst performing schools in the district. As my title suggests, this is not a story of success, but a cautionary tale of hubris.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Believing In The Dream
Even amid the chaos, there was a significant sense of camaraderie among the staff. Franklin called our first staff meeting on the 6th day of school, and said, “I can’t believe it’s only been 6 days. It feels like it has been a year.” He told us how great we were doing, how difficult this population was, and how if we all worked together we could right the ship. I ate it up, every single word.
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