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Wednesday, November 17, 2004

When International Students Succeed

There is only one way for success to visit international students. That is, obviously, when they focus on specific tasks and strategies, objectives and skills for long enough to gain an understanding. Then, to follow that up with a lot of guided and independent practice. Assessment in this field of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 11, 2004

My Children Know the Difference Between Right and Wrong

US and Iraqi forces have found, among other horrors, a briefcase filled with Sarin gas powders. The reason this strikes me as ironic today, is that it happened after the election. WMD Found Again In Iraq -- According to NPR radio news today. Bush could have risked the all-out battle for Falluja... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Horus Says Ariala is More Popular Than Jesus!

Now John Lennon could not get away with the slightest slip of the tongue. When he was only stating, that, per capita, Jesus had fewer fans. Due to the increase in population, The Beatles did have a wider audience AT THAT TIME. However, the residuals look like they are slanting in Jesus' direction.... Sign in to see full entry.

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3 steps to success in the ESL classroom

I am waiting for a meeting to begin where we will discuss school-wide math strategies, reading improvement and writing. The following truths have sustained me through god and bad times: 1. Despite changing trends, reading, sustained silent reading, changes us every time we do it. Typically for the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 7, 2004

Robert Brothers' Coffee Bar -- with my Sancho Panza!

Where the elite meet...to...eh... drink coffee I guess. I can't understand what is happening. For seveal weeks in a row, on Saturday night, we have had a very respectable showing, for the entertainment. Last night we made $35.00 in tips. I mention this because, well, it's so weird. For four months... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 6, 2004

"They'll Believe Anything!" In retrospect, I notice that the students

never said much about the presidential election. They treated it with more cautious distance than either distain or apathy. I found out why. When I related this true story to friends of mine last night at Robert Brothers' Coffee Bar, they responded, "they'll believe anything!" Tuesday night -- and I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 31, 2004

Love you forever and forever, love you with all my heart!!!

Late Saturday, I dragged myself off the couch to pack the truck, as the goblins and their parents invaded the streets. "Let's beat the traffic out of here!" was my overriding consideration. I hadn't shaved. I had showered this morning, but wore the same clothes all day. I released our drummer,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 30, 2004

Practicing Transitional Phrases with Kingmi's Family Values

After reviewing a few of my blogs, I realized how much I have written in October. The reason I never joined before was fear. I finally decided I was going to stop making decision about my life based on fear. Areas where I need this therapy include my kids, my job, my art. Now, my 16 year-old, as you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 24, 2004

Security in the Home, and At Home Nationally

How many of us use our free time each day, to sort through and clear away potential danger spots in our homes? Doorways are perpetually cleared of blockage, windows and doors are replaced and secured for the safety of the family. We attempt to keep our homes secure for the bright future which we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 22, 2004

Love's Glass Menagerie

Last night while reading bloggers I was reminded of several important learnings. First that positive thoughts are hard to conjure at stressful moments; that people still challenge themselves in an effort to improve; that there are a variety of ways to think about abstracts. One blogger, attempting... Sign in to see full entry.

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Traditonal life in American mainstream education. Area of concentration -- English as a Second Language. My take on the issues and "what really works" (when my kids let me log on).

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