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“Leaving on a jet plane,
Don’t know when I’ll be back again…”
I am leaving for Washington D.C. and the NEA-RA Convention today. I will post about what I learn upon my return. Also, I am helping to hire three new English teachers Read More...
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I felt quite honored today to have a few students request that I hand them their diplomas during graduation next week. They are so cute when they ask. Their faces blush a bit; they smile while looking away, and then they ask if I’m going to the Read More...
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With my Sophomore Honors students, the final unit remaining is the persuasive speech unit. Generally, the students do quite well with these 3-5 minute speeches, and I require the following: three types of sources (i.e. periodical, internet source, survey, Read More...
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Today we started the film The Matrix and the kids are enthralled. What a great feeling to know they are learning the literary devices and analyzing while enjoying the process.
Also, I introduced the double-entry journal, the Christ-like character attributes, Read More...
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I purchased some movie units from Michael Vetrie, an alternative high school teacher in Sun Valley, CA, and I’m going to try one tomorrow. I will show The Matrix in half-hour segments, so the students can do the following: compose a double-entry Read More...
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I’ve been beyond busy this weekend and have neglected my blog! Instead of commenting on what I’m doing or detailing the politics of my building, I thought I’d be a bit reflective based somewhat on a post on another excellent blog.
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I’m biased on this one since the Good Samaritans upon whom this article centers are from my alma mater, but this is one of those stories that makes me feel wonderful about how athletics transcend competition and actually represent the best in people. Read More...
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I am taking some friends to a baseball game this weekend in Seattle, so I will be gone for a couple days. Enjoy your weekend and come back refreshed! Read More...
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Some urban legends are quite popular such as: the man with a hook on Lover’s Lane who loses it on a couple’s door handle,
the kids who drive without headlights until flashed by another car, and then they follow and beat the person,
the percentages Read More...
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I can’t recall where I heard this, and I’ve heard it a couple different ways, but I always liked this one.
A Creative Writing teacher created a writing assignment for his students to complete over the weekend, and the tale he deemed the best Read More...
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I turned the movie evening with my students into a hot dog feed. While they watched the movie (Minority Report because of reading Julius Caesar), I barbecued hot dogs and provided chips and pop. It was great!
The best part was watching the kids figure Read More...
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It’s state testing day number 6 today! Woo-hoo!
I’m amazed how much time it takes to give our state test, the WASL. Just reading the scripted introduction
and providing the instructions can take ten minutes. Then, the exam itself takes 2-3 Read More...
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A few of my teacher friends and their families are coming over tomorrow to barbecue, to watch the NCAA tournament games, and to play some games. Then the wives are having a night out while the guys take care of the kids. Should be a blast, especially Read More...
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Do you tire of the played out teen movie scenario which ends with the climactic prom scene? Or the nerd gets the girl? Or the kids mesh old-school and new-school?
Well, fear no more! The Onion made my eyes water and I laughed out loud as I read this satiric Read More...
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Check out this website, netdisaster.com, and have a website address in hand to destroy it in numerous fun ways. I enjoyed a good half hour of absolute mindlessness with this site. Read More...
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