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About shanecronin

I'm Shane; I teach 9th grade English in Jackson, MS. Aside from this I eat pasta for almost every dinner, relax in my ergonomic chair on my porch, enjoy the fine weather of the Deep South, read private detective novels and drive an Oldmobile.
February 26, 2013

Where’s the Joy? One Easy Way To Introduce the J-Factor

Up until Thanksgiving break I did my best to present myself in the classroom as a hard ass; I never smiled, permitted bathroom breaks, lent pencils or paper, supplied tissue or anything else. “This is high school. Bring your own ...

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December 7, 2012

Say What?: Dealing with severe disrepect

Shortly after I began teaching I was stunned at many of the things my kids said to each other right in front of me. And the words directed toward me were like a Jet Li punch in the head. I have ...

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