Lighting the Path to Knowledge
It was cold and blustery outside, one of those days you just wanted to stay under the covers, but truth be told, I immediately thought about how I dreaded my third period class, I so wanted to turn over and forget about it for a while. I knew I had to face it, so I begrudgingly got out of…
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I woke up this morning, December 19, 2021, and thought about how much things have changed since the pandemic. We’ve had to stay away from those we love. There is prejudice against those who are different causing a separation of so many people in this country. Bullying is still rampant in schools and other places. Though things are a bit…
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I woke up in a funk the other morning so I pulled the covers over my head trying to go back to sleep. As I began to doze, my dog stuck her head under the sheet and I felt her cold nose on my leg. I knew that trying to stay in bed was futile, so I threw on some…
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October is the perfect time to get your students’ creative juices flowing. Can’t you just hear the rustling of leaves under your feet, or the howling wind as the days begin to grow colder. How about biting into that first crisp red apple of the season. I just love Macouns, my tongue waters as I think about the tart…
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Behavior Problems Got You Down? Have you been struggling with Johnny or Sally since the first day of school? Do you rack your brain trying to come up with some creative ways to turn their unacceptable behavior around? Let’s face it, some kids will always get under your skin, but you’re the teacher, you’re tough and you can deal with…
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Someone posted on Facebook that August is like Sunday for teachers! We’re elated when the weekend comes around, and love Saturday, it’s one of our fun days, but then the dreaded Sunday comes, you have to correct papers, do lesson plans, and go to bed at a reasonable hour, you know the routine. How depressing is that?!!! Then there’s the…
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