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Category Archives: English academics, tutoring help, learning together, home schooling, test prep
Calling, vocation, purpose and play
Why bother? Becomes a big question for so many students at this time of year with graduations on one level – real as in complete with ceremonies – and private, the changes that each of us feels taking place as … Continue reading
All About “Titles”
TITLES: we use them all the time, automatically addressing each other by first name or simply adding the title as a courtesy gesture. With Literature analysis I find so many students ignore the title of the piece of writing they … Continue reading
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January 2013! Yes, I have heard that there are people who find the number 13 scary- but I love the idea of the century moving into its teens- having worked with students through the middle years and been privy … Continue reading
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Have your ever…?
It is such fun to present students with a topic often used as a journal writing entry and instead, open it up to discussion. Have you ever…can become a form of “truth or dare” when students turn the question back … Continue reading
Weekend wishes and summer dreams
Oh my goodness, the day has slipped away and I understand how a student can be surprised when deadlines loom and a project is not near done. “Busywork”- that is what it is called; when one is truly hustling yet … Continue reading
Unusual ways to celebrate Mother’s day-home and school + freebies
https://secure1.heifer.org/gift-catalog?msource=SOMDD12TW12 This site offers ways to help others in need; purchase a cow and feed a community! http://www.ploughshares.org/mothers-day?gclid=CMiK5Yun868CFbMEQAodrCALVg Mother’s Day is May 13, 2012 ( for a list of other dates around the world see below) . It’s easy to send … Continue reading
How to destroy a student’s interest in School:
Take one student Make sure the student you choose has an active,engaged, outgoing, participatory character Instead of making note of all the above, instead of praising the student for his/her positive contributions to the school latch onto to a minor … Continue reading
Brand New Week-
I nearly wrote Brand New Earth, with this past week featuring so many activities around the theme of “Earth Day” the focus on cleaning up, recycling and encouraging caring for the planet became contagious; all around I could see effort being made … Continue reading
