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Thursday, May 19, 2005

Maybe it's Time We Got Back to the Basics of Love?

fI can always stick my foot in my mouth, mostly if I feel nervous in a group of peers. Sitting in the library last week at an in-service with incoming 6th graders' teachers, the conversation wafted to country music. Everyone was glad that the new "Dukes of Hazard" movie was nearly ready. I allowed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2005

I Could Weep with Joy

You are going to get sick of my pronouncements about our new Hispanic tutor. She has agreed to be the soccer coach. Today we held our first practiced of the season in the gym (her idea) after first clearing it with the CEO, the gym teachers and parents. It was rainy and we even had hail. So outdoor... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Standing at the Edge of the Future, Noting her Past, Wondering What to Do

We had a fantastic chat today, the new hispanic tutor, Yuri, and me. She needs information on university tuition / loans / grants, etc. I told her I would be happy to help in any way, but she is nearing twenty-one years of age. I explained about the Henry Kissinger / Arnold Swarzeneggar... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 16, 2005

Lunches Were Late Because of the Earthquake!

I was a little nervous when I got to school today and had to discuss behavior and grades with Yuri. I had to tell her that I had written about her in my writing group. She read what I wrote and was very flattered. I let her read the comments that people gave. It was a very quiet day. Students were... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 15, 2005

You don't need letters of recommendation when that kind of thing happens. I would like to post about our composition contest. Many of you read the essays and commented. Thank you so much! These kids are thrilled whenever anyone takes an interest in them! Well, this is the second week for the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 14, 2005

A Fairy Godmother in the Classroom

I just have to say thank you! Everyone, thank you!. I am very grateful for a place to be, and I am grateful for the place to post my students' work. Yesterday we posted several student compositions: "My Dream Vacation", they were Newcomers to the United States learning English. The only way I was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005

She just smiled!

Here's the school update for today. The girls in my class are going nuts. They are acting out. They are being disrespectful. Trying to one-up each other in misbehavior. They have stopped using several words that I am beginning to suspect that they were using in vain, now that we have a true hispanic... Sign in to see full entry.

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I have Found My Treasure in Your Soul

OK, here's one to stump the entire band. The year was 1973. The movie was a first of its kind "women's libber" movie. In the middle of the movie, just after the ice cream and the diet coke and popcorn, I was about three levels above normal into it. This woman and her love interest have their first... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005

A Terrific Piece Tonight Documenting My Wide Talents; Variety Intelligences

It was going to blow everyone away, this terrific piece tonight documenting my wide talents and variety of intelligences. But Ariala's mother passing is the saddest and most shocking piece of news I could imagine. It totally changed my mood and made me tear up and over. My own mother is back from... Sign in to see full entry.

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The children adore her and she seems real eager

I have exactly five minutes before the crowds appear. I wanted to tell you what was going on. As you know my Hispanic tutor, Miss Jennifer, left in December to begin her student teaching, in order to complete her certification to become a real teacher. I'm very proud of the work I did with her as I... 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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