Harriet Tubman visited our school today.

A Canadian actress who portrays Tubman from young girl to old woman put on a wonderful show, highlighting Tubman's life from slave to legend. It was quite amazing, and when I get her web address I'll put it up here for others.

I have this goal to give the students some kind of appreciation for the extreme circumstances of life that slaves underwent, and I have no real idea how to do it. We read from Frederick Douglass and others, we talk, we watch movies... but I feel inadequate in this ambition. I'll take any ideas floating out there in the ether.

I had a great moment today when the students told me they missed me when I was out sick; and I had a sick moment when I let the seventh grade study hall get too loud (again). I don't want to think I am stuck in my Kindly Teacher mode, aka Doormat Teacher Who Can't Make Kids Be Quiet, but I think I am. Help!

Here is Leslie McCurdy's web site for more information.

http://http://lesliemccurdy.ca/index.htm