July 2008 - Posts
The real process of taking down and setting up a classroom is a bit like losing your mind. When I began moving boxes back to school, I was elated. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on my things again, to imagine how everything would fit and how these items
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I got this from a friend, and I wanted to share--If you love animals, you'll understand... DOG DIARY 8:00 am Dog food! My favorite thing! 9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing! 9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing! 10:30 am - Got rubbed and
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At night, I have been spending a lot of time with my professional books. They always looked as if they’ve been through battle, because I underscore and highlight, and make notes on the margins just as I did back in college. My kids laugh when I show them,
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I have begun to move into my new digs, room 206. It’s a new building, and the room echoes empty until I’m able to move the majority of resources and really have some fun decorating and planning. It takes a lot of work and organization to make a classroom
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My husband and son have left for a short vacation (just the boys). I chose to stay home this time, and spend sometime by myself. While I was sad to see them go, I am the type of person who enjoys being alone, not necessarily lonely. While I miss my family
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I never believed in signs. People waiting for some sort of clue from the universe, waiting to tell them where to go or what to do. My Mom, on the other hand, has unshakeable faith. She tries to pass it on, but sometimes I don't believe because, lets face
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Before you begin reading, I must warn you--this is not a post about a metaphorical garden, where young minds must grow and prosper, blah, blah, blah...This is an actual, honest to goodness garden, a very cool place at my school, tucked away between two
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I got to see my new classroom yesterday. It is like staring at the proverbial blank canvas, and wondering what pictures we will paint in this neutral, empty space. I know other teachers may prefer less materials, books, posters, and crooked pictures of
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