Category: Writing Workshop
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Writing Workshop: Things that Make You Go Huh!
The teacher reflects on various thoughts from teaching middle schoolers to pondering the pronunciation of Arkansas and a delayed allergist appointment.
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Juggling Different Schedules
This year, I am teaching as a cross-categorical intervention specialist at a new middle school. Despite schedule changes, I’m adapting to support my students’ needs.
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She blessed me
A new teacher reconnects with a former mentor, finding encouragement and support as she embarks on a new chapter in her career.
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The First Day of Kindergarten Blues
Oldest turns 19 on Monday. Where has the time gone? He graduated from a career center and high school in late May. A few weeks ago, we had his graduation party. In preparation for his party, I created a movie. This is one of my favorite photos from the video.…
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Pandemic teaching is not for the faint of heart
A year and a half of learning at home or partially at school has students has forgotten how to do school. They’ve forgotten the basic rules of walking in the hall, staying in class, and teachers giving them directives to follow. They believe they can call home whenever they want…
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Google it . . .
My chosen sister/ friend, Molly, and I are on our annual EPIC trip. Yesterday’s adventure took us to Reston, VA which by the way is the most expensive town/ city in VA to live in. We went to a small zoo there and then tried to find a LOVE sculpture.…
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Chokers, stirrup pants, and body suits – Writing workshop June 3, 2021
The 90’s . . . Teenaged me and then young adult me . . . A time where I began to know the real me. The fashions of the 90s . . . Some need to stay while others just need to go. There used to be this one clothing…
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The Chocolate Croissant
We took the boys to Walt Disney World for the first time in 2009. One morning, I was able to go to the Magic Kingdom before they got there. I wanted to ride Big Thunder Railroad and none of them wanted to ride it. Yesterday I was in a writing…
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All Gone Now
I’ve been away from the damage from the tornado for the past 5 months which in actuality feels like a lifetime. Even though we are going virtual for at least the first quarter, I’m back in the building to get prepared for our first day of class online. Before I…
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We’re Leaving in An Hour
Twas the night before Easter. I was getting bored just sitting around the townhouse Hubby and I lived in at that time. I actually had time off and wanted to drive. So I called my sister and told her to be ready in an hour. We were going on a…
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