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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

This and That...October 2012

I spent most of October wondering when the leaves would change. Normally, by the middle of the month, the fall colors are out in their full glory. This past October, the leaves were mostly green until the last week. I wonder what it was that made the colors of the leaves change later than they... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

The Halloween Spirit

I remember the Saturday before Halloween 1996. The bowling league my sister Ann and I were in sent out a memo that we bowlers could bowl in our Halloween costumes. Only two children out of twelve bowled in their Halloween costumes, Ann and I. I forget what Ann was that Halloween. I myself was a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Flaws

I mentioned in the last entry in this series that my third lesson had some flaws. I taught the lesson in March 2007. The first flaw had to do with the lesson itself. After the groups of two and one threesome was formed, I noticed a person. "Do you have a partner, Kayla?" I asked. She shook her head... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

First 100

Brian Gabber showed me the wonderful news at the beginning of Monday's tutoring session. He proudly pulled out his perfect math test, the first ever math test he has scored a hundred percent on. Obviously, seeing Brian's perfect test makes me proud of him and happy for him. Wonderful it was, too, to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Workin' in Groups

While the students had not completed the homework I assigned them, I was still able to teach my third American Government lesson to Casey Farmer's first period class. I had group work and discussion that could still go as planned. As a student, I hated group work because I was shy, group members not... Sign in to see full entry.

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