September 2009
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Spectacular Sopranos
I have to admit that I never watched The Sopranos during its original run on television. I had heard all the hype over it but I just never got the chance to watch any episodes. That was until recently. I found that you could actually borrow entire seasons of the show from the public library. […]
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Teaching Tip Tuesday – Homework Program
Nobody likes homework. I know that I sure don’t. I try to get most of my work done at school during my planning times. It’s part of my teaching philosophy to keep it at school. That’s why I’ve really been thinking about what I want my homework program to look like this year. I discussed […]
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Everyone is a DJ
Everyone is a DJ. Everyone. Whenever you decide to change the radio station in the car, or switch a CD at home, or skip to another track on your MP3 player, you are doing exactly what a DJ does. A disc jockey carefully selects and plays music to suit a mood, event, venue, or audience. […]
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Don’t Stay Together for the Kids
This is an appeal to all those out there who desire to get back together with an ex. It won’t work. I’m sorry to sound like such a pragmatist but you can’t stay together for the kids. Kids are smart. They know when things aren’t right between their parents. So staying together for their sake […]
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Teaching Tip Tuesday – Fairy Tales
This is an excellent unit to start off your Language Arts program. It is called “Fairy Tale Friends and Foes.” It was originally meant for Grade 2 classes in Catholic school but I have adapted it over the years to use in public schools for several different grades. I like how you can teach the […]