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Tag Archives: teaching
A Back to School Speech!
When I was still teaching in the public school system, I always felt pure excitement for the start of a new school year. It’s more than the freshly cleaned room, sharpened pencils, and new texts that set my belly a … Continue reading
Done. (An Open Letter to My Students)
I don’t write much about teaching on this little blog, maybe because I usually write about nothing, and teaching is so substantial. Real people are involved. On top of that many of my students at SMCC are adults who work … Continue reading
Images of a Working Morning
What does your working morning look like?
Posted in Maine
Tagged Best Commute Ever, Maine, SMCC, South Portland, teaching, Walk to Work
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Jack-Pot!
Many of you might recall that I spoke at Deering High School last week. Check out what I found on my front porch this morning. Yes, they wrote reviews! I can barely contain myself. Here are some things they liked … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, writing
Tagged Deering High, Maine, Peer Review, revision, Student Feedback, teaching, The Curse, Work in Progress
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Cow Shit Corner Award #3
There have been many fine contenders for my next Cow Shit Corner Award- like the guy from Target who tried to buy those four cans of Campbell’s soup with seven coupons sending the register into negative numbers, then complaining about … Continue reading
Posted in Cow Shit Award
Tagged Bad Behavior, Be nice!, Blogging Teacher, Bucks County, Cow Shit Corner Award, Natalie Monroe, teaching
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Sprinkles
Ever have a moment where you got your sprinkles? You know what I mean! That one unexpected moment, where by surprise you get just the gift you need. Obviously, I’m a storyteller (it’s all I can do not to write … Continue reading
Posted in writing
Tagged Dreams, Focus Group, Sprinkles, Storytellers, teaching, Writing, Yogurt
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So Innocent, So Evil
Look at those eyes…. doesn’t little Miss Caramel look like an innocent addition to our family? Oh, it’s so cute! It has outfits! For $29.99 you can purchase a whole house for the cutie! Freakin’ genius I tell you. If … Continue reading
