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Can we end the school voucher debate here?
School vouchers are probably the worst idea any politician has ever had when it comes to educational policy. I just read a commentary article on CNN entitled, "McCain right, Obama wrong on school vouchers." Actually, M… -
Memory Basket
I thought this would be fun to share. On Saturday, I attended the first meeting for the NSTWP, and we had to share 5 memories in a memory basket. The idea is from Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. Something from long… -
"It's written in plain English, what does it mean?"
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear isthat we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darknessthat most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,gorgeous,… -
Disjointed
It's been a long week, and I have one day left to wrap up loose ends and get back to work. I'm ready for this year to be over, to learn my lessons, to breathe, and refresh. I'm ready for my 3rd year-- whatever it may h… -
It's the little things which matter most.
Yesterday, my day at work ended horrendously. When I finished my afternoon duty, I walked into my classroom to a ringing telephone. It stopped as soon as I walked in though, and I decided to wait for the voicemail. I … -
5 days!
Ok, the countdown is on! Today I ran about 5.5 miles in approximately 1 hour, 10 minutes. This brings further hope that I can finish the 10K in less than 1 hour and a half. I am cutting mileage down this week in order… -
WOW!
I just went for my 7 mile run-- went 7.5! Not that I ran the whole thing, but I did it in under 2 hours. If I just really push myself next weekend, I think I can do the 10K (6.2 M) in about an hour & a half. That is n… -
Chief Concerns
In my quest to be ever more knowledgeable about my job, the government's involvement with the education industry, and success rates, I have been reading a lot today on NCLB and the NAEP or the Nation's Report Card. This… -
Chapter One: Beginnings
Several weeks ago, my curriculum adviser loaned me a copy of Nancie Atwell's In the Middle. At the time, I was excited to start reading it, but it sat in my car, on my coffee table, next to my computer. Today, I finall… -
Yes, suprisingly enough, I finally subscribed to an Internet provider.
And here I am. It's 2008.My Xanga needs a little revamping. Let me update you on how things are going.Teaching The year has had its ups and downs in major, forceful swings. When teaching is looking up and my kids are …
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