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November 13th Well the piano teacher worked out well. I photographed him in school teaching and then also at school but like everyone else was not really that comfortable to be photographed at home or outside his work place

“He did?” (Also -ism #9: Am I exempt?)

“He did?” (Also -ism #9: Am I exempt?) Posted on December 11, 2008 Filed Under CPS, Seventh Grade Behavior, mechanics, stories | Leave a Comment “Sometimes, I wonder why I even show up in the morning.” “It’s because you love us.” “Right now, not so much.” Among other things (The Midwife’s Apprentice, vocabulary therefrom, spelling, reading for information, and Latin/Greek roots), we’re working on possessive nouns this week. Or at least I am.

Ira David Socol on Teach for America, KIPP Schools, and Reforming Education

Today we present readers an in-depth interview with Ira David Socol, author of “The Drool Room” and the web site “SpeEdChange.” Our interest in talking with Ira centered upon three critical factors. First, there is little doubt that Ira is passionate about education and the process of learning.

Mime Spoken Here: Awesome book on Mime (yes mime!), Aritstry, and Drama Education

While I’m in the academic mode, a few more thoughts on another book I recently read:Mime Spoken Here : The Performer’s Portable Workshop.Read more about acclaimed mime and author, Tony Montanaro. As a teaching artist (with little mime training) who is looking to transition to a full-time teacher who incorporates and utilizes drama as a way of learning in the elementary classroom, I came across several unexpected connections in Montanaro’s Mime Spoken Here. To me, the book not only encouraged a

“-isms” Part II (KBAR)

“-isms” Part II (KBAR) Posted on December 9, 2008 Filed Under Assignments, Reading | Leave a Comment Continuing (finally – boy howdy, it’s been a bit nutty lately), Mr. Coward-isms #8: 8.

She Who Must Be Obeyed

She Who Must Be Obeyed December 10th, 2008 Powered By CbproAds She Who Must Be Obeyed There are 3 adult females under my roof, and we all get along really well… except, we ALL want to be the “Alpha”!! She Who Must be Obeyed, otherwise known as Alpha Dog, or in this case, Guinny – all 78.5 kilos of her – is a hound to be reckoned with. Heartworm and Flea Control With Sentinel Dog Medication Sentinel Dog Medication prevents parasitic infections, which are common in dogs and include both

Tellio’s InterWeb Notes 12/09/2008 (p.m.)

Against types – The Boston Globe tags: no_tag Do you think questions like these tell us anything meaningful about ourselves, or do you think they’re nothing more than parlor game fodder? The test’s popularity stems from the basic belief that “personality influences how you interact with other people, so having a detailed understanding of personality allows you to adjust for individual differences,” says David Thomas, a Harvard Business School professor who has studied its use in cor

Clicking With Your Dog: Step-By-Step in Pictures (Book Review)

Clicking with Your Dog is one of those books I wish was around when I had my dog.

Slovakia: Class-language school

Monday, December 08, 2008 Native English Teacher We are looking for a teacher to teach in Bratislava from january 2009. The job involves teaching in groups of 1 to 8 students at our offices or at the office of the client

Are people being prepared for the flatening of the world?

Friedman talks alot in his book how the world is flatening and how people are going to have to be better at what they do to get the job they want.  The question is are people being taught to deal with this.  If more is going to be expected out of people then people should be taught that during their education.  Schools should be pushing students harder and expecting more out of them just as the world will be.  I know the high school pretty much gave you your diploma.  You didn’t have to work to