Silent Cacophony is a sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find his podcast, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more. Please use the buttons on the home page to navigate to the topics that interest you.
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Still Trying to Find My Rhythm
School is back in full swing but I’m still trying to find my rhythm. I feel better when I know exactly what I’m doing and the best way to work things. But I’m still adjusting to my new school, their established rules and routines, and a having a split class. I’m trying to develop my […]
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Unbalanced
I want to rant about a few things that I don’t like about my new school. I know that I shouldn’t. Every school is different and there is a period of adjustment that I have to work through. That’s fine. But what is with this so-called “balanced day schedule” that most schools seem to be […]
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Addicted to Podcasts
I have known about podcasts for a while now. My friend even burned me a few CDs of some notable ones. I really enjoyed having the new hip-hop mix shows and have listened to the CDs quite a few times. But now, I have the Internet at my command and disposal. Must get podcasts. Must […]
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A Failed Experiment
As an experienced teacher, I can tell when something doesn’t work and when it is time to move on. I know that there has only been three days of school so far, and it might sound a bit early to give up on anything, but I know it’s time.The experiment was a failure. I was […]
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A Letter to My Ex
“All I ever wanted was for us to be happyI know I spent too much time on meshould’ve been more there for youI didn’t know how to build or see it throughI’m sorry for all the mistakes I madebut there’s no way to go back and changeno use in assigning blameI still feel the same […]
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Our Default Position is to Do it Wrong
“Have you ever said, “Mom, Dad, Teacher, Don’t you trust me?” An adult who hears this might want to say, “What do I have ‘Dumb’ written across my forehead. Of Course I don’t trust you. You’re a kid, and kids aren’t old enough to know … Of course I don’t trust you. I’m a teacher […]
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Supreme Time Waster
I finally got the Internet at home. And I must say that you can surely get lost in the World Wide Web. I used to be content with just an hour online a day. I still am. I’m not sure what I did after that hour but I didn’t log off. I stayed on and […]
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Final Preparations
I’ve spent most of the past two weeks at my new school. I’ve cleaned and organized my classroom. I’ve hung up banners, posters, and decorated my bulletin boards. I’ve extensively planned the first day of school. I’ve drawn up a rough plan of the entire school year. I’ve typed up a newsletter to go home […]
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This Time of Year I Miss TV Guide
I remember the first time I went to a grocery store and couldn’t find a TV Guide to look at while I waited in line. I scanned the other aisles thinking that perhaps they were just sold out in this aisle. But I didn’t see any. TV Guide became a casualty in this modern age […]
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What’s The Priority?
“We are experiencing higher than normal call volumes. Please stay on the line and your call will be answered in priority sequence.” I’ve heard this automated response dozens of times from different companies. The first time I heard it was when I was on the phone with the gas company. To the gas company’s credit, […]