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Thursday, November 30, 2006

Children's Books with ADD?

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I've been thinking a lot lately about the comments of several of my students in regards to "busy" books. Each week when we stu...
Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Thinking About Historical Fiction

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As the semester winds down, I find myself already thinking about the pieces my class will read next fall. During 2004, when I first taught ...
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Monday, November 20, 2006

Holiday Treats

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Each year I try to bake anywhere from 8-15 different types of cookies to give to friends as a holiday treat. I have expanded the cookie list...
Saturday, November 18, 2006

On the Joys of Planning

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My students spend a great deal of time writing lesson plans. This semester, we are focused on elementary science and social studies. Studen...

93rd Carnival of Education

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So many thoughts, so little time. Read this gem for a range of ideas on education. 93rd Carnival of Education: Get Your Feast On For thought...
Wednesday, November 15, 2006

One Great Gift

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Last night when I put my son to bed, we went through the usual routine. We read three books, Fire Cat by Esther Averill, Inch by Inch by L...
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Three Classes Left ... And Counting

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It always happens this time of year. I look at the calendar and my syllabus, shake my head in disbelief that another semester has come nearl...
Friday, November 10, 2006

The Mañana Gene

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Okay, it's Friday afternoon and I have 20 minutes left before I must leave to get my son off the bus. What have I done today?! Well, tha...
Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Parent-Teacher Conference From the Other Side of the Desk

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Last night I had my first Parent-Teacher conference as a parent. It was very strange. As a teacher, these conferences always made me nervous...
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Monday, November 06, 2006

Why Miss Rumphius

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I do not IM or text message, so, as my students so frequently remind me, I am a bit behind the times. I am not interested in FaceBook or MyS...