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The Write Start: Nurture Writing at Every Stage
I don’t often take my own advice of taking the summer off from teaching. I usually find something to read at the very least. I think it’s important to develop professionally and books are a great way to do so. I found this book over the summer at the library. I wasn’t looking for a…
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Avid Reader . . . Still Collecting Book Experiences
I’ve never kept a reading log before. I always thought that it missed the point. I read because I enjoy it, because it’s a great way to experience stories, because I love the written word, and because I am a writer and appreciate the craft. This year, I decided to at least keep track of…
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Make Mistakes and Roll With Them
“Weren’t you worried you would make a mistake?” I ask. “Made two of ‘em. No one seemed to notice.” I nearly choke on my carrot stick. “What? You made two mistakes?” “Acting’s like real life, Mon. You make a mistake, you keep going. Everyone adapts. It’s no big deal.” He hurries to say hello to…
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Too Many Things, a Doom, and Finally a Daredevil
I saw these gumball superhero figures that looked really cool. I put my two-dollar coin into the machine and hoped that I would get a Daredevil to add to my collection. I got Thing from the Fantastic Four instead. I thought I’d try again. I put another twoonie in the machine and got another Thing. On…
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Teaching Tip – Financial Literacy
Welcome to Teaching Tip Tuesday! Every week I share with you a tip that I hope you will find useful in your teaching. You can visit the Teaching Tips Archive to see all of the tips in the order I have posted them over the years. Please check that page as I will continue to…
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A Photographic Tour of Coves Trail
It’s time for another edition of my photographic tours! Today, we will be exploring The Coves Swallowtail Grove. Swallowtail Grove is a butterfly garden containing native plants required by butterflies for food and habitat – there is an interpretive sign on site. The grove is accessible from a mowed path through Greenway Park or an…
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Stopped by a Train (But Admiring the View)
I don’t always have my camera in the car when I get stopped by a train, but I had just gone for a trail run and some great graffiti kept zooming passed me, so I grabbed my camera and took a few shots. I don’t think train graffiti really harms anyone. In fact, I think…
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Ta-Ku Interview and Mixset
Chase: “All right everybody, this is Chase March. We have a very special guest today on the program, all the way from Perth, Australia. Welcome to DOPEfm and The Word is Bond Podcast, Ta-ku.” Ta-Ku: “Thanks for having me.” Chase: “It’s definitely nice to get in touch with you. I am sure a lot of…
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Residential Schools Novels, Memoirs, and Picture Books
Residential schools have had a considerable impact on children, families, and entire communities. In 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologized to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people on behalf of Canada for a over a century of residential schools. This small action helped to expose Canadians to this long-hidden aspect of our history. This is…
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Chasing Content – September 2011
It’s time for another round-up of posts. We do this at the start of every month in a little feature called Chasing Content. So, please take a moment and explore what was happening here on Silent Cacophony last year at this time. Read all of the posts from September 2011 or just these cool ones.…