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Best wishes

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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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

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March Break Ideas

http://cookit.e2bn.org/recipes/ When I find a great site I like to share it! Are you at home this week and thinking of activities to do with your children over March Break? In addition to the many great institutions that have hands-on … Continue reading

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Two weeks into this school year…

But who is counting? Well, I am… That first week for many is so confusing and I always enjoy recognizing when a return to routine and a little  bit of order appears to have entered; students grow visibly calmer- and … Continue reading

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Sound and light shows

Given the flooding that recently hit the east coast I now realize that the storm I was listening to and seeing flash across my otherwise calm skies managed to leave a great deal of damage in its wake.  This note … Continue reading

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On the need to clarify –

I keep this page amongst other pages in a simple file folder for students and parents of students to read. I do not know who to attribute the original work to- any ideas? thank you as always, best regards, Please … Continue reading

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What’s important?

What’s important? Students (regardless of age) ask this question all the time. Along with, “why do we have to read this?” and “what difference does it make?” And I really want to answer – YOU- You are what’s important. And … Continue reading

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fingerprints

Almost every article that I have read lately states we are supposed to be “authentic” and these readings have left me confused…are the writers suggesting that “authentic ” is a NEW concept? I tell students that as they find their … Continue reading

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SHARING OPPORTUNITY!

OPPORTUNITY by: Edward Rowland Sill (1841-1887) THIS I beheld, or dreamed it in a dream:– There spread a cloud of dust along a plain; And underneath the cloud, or in it, raged A furious battle, and men yelled, and swords … Continue reading

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Musings on Power

Got up and took a hot shower this morning and gave thanks for small blessings- Did everyone enjoy the recent long weekend?  We, my children and I, spent the time from June 30 through July 4 without electricity due to … Continue reading

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