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More Classes
Today in class, one of the participants is presenting on blogging, so we are on the computers to get accustomed to the idea. I'm supposed to figure out how to get the kids to blog. I'll work on that when I'm setting up my classroom - they won't be on this blog, needless to say, but I'll set up a page for each of my classes to participate in ( Read more... ) -
Friday Morning
Ironically, I'm doing so much writing in the Project that I don't have time to post. So here goes ( Read more... ) -
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I'm still writing! On Monday, I stared at the blank computer screen for quite a while. I did a little research, but only did a little real writing ( Read more... ) -
San Marcos Writing Project - Day 1
Here I am, 8:39 a.m. on a Monday of my summer vacation. To top that, I also rode my bike here! My hair is still wet with the sweat of helmet head - lovely. The morning itseft has gone fairly smoothly, and I'm sure the day will as well, unless my bike gets stolen, in which case I cry. A lot ( Read more... ) -
Life. is. not. fair
I finally got a free day - to do a ton of laundry. Then I was going to have the rest of the week to play with my girl, and BAM! I got really, really sick! I don't know what hit me, but I spent yesterday curled on the sofa all morning after being awake much of the night with a very, very sore throat. No fever, just body aches and congestion and ( Read more... ) -
Aaaaahhhhh! Summer break finally!
I am once again somewhat aware of the world. It's been a tough couple of weeks. For teachers, the worst weeks are the first three and the last three. So, I have survived grading, cleaning the classroom, saying good-bye to students and colleagues, Then we had mass quantities of in-laws in town, and a big (17 person) photo shoot. In all that, we ( Read more... ) -
It's been a while
It's been a while, and my students are taking the big old California Standards test, so here goes ( Read more... ) -
Song Meme
Using only song titles from ONE ARTIST, answer these questions. Then pass it on to ten people.
Pick your artist: Jimmy Buffet
Are you male or female? Smart Woman (in a Real Short Skirt)
Describe yourself: We Are the People Our Parents Warned Us About
How do you feel about yourself? Woman Going Crazy on Carolina Street
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Education
It is quite a disheartening time for teachers and educators right now. Today, about two-thirds of our English Language Arts department got pink-slipped. One more has been transferred. We are going to make do with three teachers teaching 23 classes where currently we had nearly four (one was part-time). I haven't done the math, but it doesn't ( Read more... )