February 2012
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Washington Post →
Teachers, have you ever had students ask, “You’re so smart, why did you become a teacher?” Do you worry about being evaluated by your test scores?
This editorial is for you!
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New Program Blues...
I am all about new technology in the classroom. It speaks to our students, even when we don’t want to admit that it is true; however, I am learning that while I am a fan of using new technology with my kids, I am NOT a fan of new programs that I am required to use.
For the last year and a half I have struggled with using a new lesson planner, one that was as buggy as anything. Now that I...
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Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system...
– Abraham Lincoln
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If everyone were cast in the same mould, there would be no such thing as beauty.
– Charles Darwin
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You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.
– Katniss
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‘Classic.’ A book which people praise and don’t read.
– Mark Twain
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The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a...
– Confucius
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To describe my scarce leisure time in today’s terms, I always default to...
– Jimmy Buffett
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My review of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer - An... →
O-M-G!
Seriously one of the best mystery novels I’ve read in a while. It’s not marketed as a mystery, but as the reader you are trying to put together puzzle pieces to see how they fit. Good luck with that!
Happy reading!
My review of Love & Leftovers, a Love Story →
Seriously, you’ve got to read this book!
Book 'Em! The Adventures of a Wannabe Librarian:... →
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Happy Reading!
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SMH Classroom Moment of the Day
Today with my seniors I was discussing the growing waistlines of China. I jokingly made a comment about McDonald’s being behind the reason.
One of my students looked at me and said, (imagine Larry the Cable Guy’s Southern twang with even more of a twang) “Nah, they’re gettin’ fat ‘cause they ain’t got no room to walk. There’s too many of...
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January 2012
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Love, Cupcake: Dear John Green →
Absolutely love the message of this!
lisaschroeder:
Watching you and your brother on stage today in Portland, as the “grown-up” that I am, was such a wonderful experience. Young adults gathered in a place where it’s okay if you read. It’s okay if you like quirky songs about protons and anglerfish. And it’s okay that you feel different…
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