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TEACHER Tuesday: Reminiscing
I guess the bane of retirement would be the constant reminiscing–you know, always bringing up stories about your former life as a steelworker, mechanic, teacher, coach, doctor, etc. And I suppose I should clarify. The bane is not for the storyteller but for the person trapped by him or her! I have come to…
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TEACHER TUESDAY: That question!
I almost titled this post “That favorite question,” but I was afraid the sarcasm might be lost in the translation, so to speak. I loved teaching but there was one question that got my hackles up, rubbed me the wrong way, set my teeth on edge, and fried my banana peel. I bet it is…
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TEACHER TUESDAY: I dream of teaching. . .
Throughout my teaching career, whenever I got a break from school during extended holidays or over the summer, I would start dreaming about school. But they weren’t just dreams; they were more like mild nightmares! I would dream recurring scenarios such as starting the first day of school in a classroom where every desk was…
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AT HOME MONDAY: My story?
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Appreciating the authentic story of another hinges on understanding your own authentic story. What is your story? Dr. King once stated “we are not makers of history but are instead made by history.” How has Martin Luther King Jr.’s story influenced your own? This is today’s journal prompt from…
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TEACHER TUESDAY: When all else fails. . .
. . .what does today’s teacher do when the technology tanks? When the Powerpoints, laptops, Mobi slates, and Smartboards go down and you are left with thirty expectant faces looking to you for the alternative plan? Do you have one?This is one area where a little experience is definitely a plus. When the younger teachers…
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