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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

What Am I Doing?

Phil Ribiero had his Methods of Teaching Social Studies class participate in a mock trial in the middle of the Spring 2007 semester at Loyola College. My peers and I got to select one of five trials. One trial put George W. Bush on trial for the Iraq War. Another put Ronald Regan for the Iran Contra... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Mounds of Snow

There are mounds of snow everywhere these days. Certainly, it is not unusual to see humongous mounds in parking lots. However, it is weird to be walking by mounds in my mother's neighborhood and my own neighborhood that are almost as tall as my 6'6" height. First, it was a cold that prevented Dad... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

The Unexpected Blizzard

I will never forget the day we received an unexpected blizzard. It was January 30, 2000, Super Bowl Sunday. My best friend, and neighbor, Fred and I alternated having Super Bowl parties at our houses every year. That year was Fred's turn. No snow was in the forecast that day. When night came, it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Might Not Be Going There for a While

Monday was Brian Gabber's 16th birthday. Yesterday was Dad's fifty-ninth birthday. Happy Birthday, Brian and Dad! If we get all of this snow (about eight to twelve inches) this weekend, that will be it for me going on The Trail for a while. The stone trail ices up and is way too risky for me to walk... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Mock Disadvantages

The last entry in the Giving Up Teaching Series saw me discussing the advantages for teachers in having mock trials in their classrooms. I am going to discuss disadvantages that can come with mock trials. The disadvantages can be solved. I will be sure to address how. The first disadvantage is that... Sign in to see full entry.

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