Sssshhh...Someone's Thinking (Part 1)
Oct 17, 2021
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"Today, students, we’re going to begin with a quiz.”
(Sounds of groans.)
“However, the good news is there’s only going to be one question!”
“What?! You mean if I...
Got Grit?
Oct 17, 2021
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His composition met the requirements for an “A” grade, but he hadn’t earned it.
It was native and accumulated ability more than exertion and striving for growth that resulted in...
What's Eve Got to Do With It?
Oct 17, 2021
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Yesterday, March 8, 2021, marked International Women’s Day (IWD), with the theme “Choose to Challenge.”
Covid caused many events to be virtual, cancelled, or scaled down....
Fatigued & Frustrated with "Who Cares" Students?
Oct 17, 2021
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Every teacher's faced them.
The dead fish eyes.
The paralyzed facial muscles.
The tired-toddler-in-a-highchair slump.
Responses include, but are most definitely not limited to:
*Trying to ignore...
The Wanna-be Drug Addict on the Second Row
Oct 08, 2021
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I decided to become a drug addict while sitting in church.
Second pew from the front on the left. And, just like Chondra Pierce, it was “piano side.” I was in late elementary school and...
Of Bricks & Books, Swords & Sanitizer
Oct 08, 2021
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Attendance down; a weakened economy; powerful and partisan politicians; infighting; conflicting reports; inadequate resources; and mandates to produce.
Sound familiar? Take heart!
A story from...