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Welcome to the sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find my various articles about a variety of topics (DJ Events and news, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more)
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Blogs are Disposable
You know it’s true. I mean, when was the last time you read a post of any blog that wasn’t the most recent post? Why is it that we always gravitate towards the newest material? We only want to see the latest movies, either at the ciniplex or at the rental store. We only want…
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It’s Just the Way We’re Built
I don’t know why I always manage to put my foot in my mouth. I’ve done it so many times over the years, you’d think I would’ve learned by now. I guess I haven’t though because I did it again today. It was a professional development day and the students had the day off. We…
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Welcome to the SC!
Silent Cacophony was born a long, long time ago. I remember exactly how it started. I was fishing through the dictionary and came across this wonderful word “cacophony.” It meant a harsh or discordant sound. I didn’t even know how to pronounce the word at the time, but it resonated with me for some reason.…
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Put Your Kid on That Bus
Ari at Our Best Version inspired this post. He mentioned that he plans to home school his children. I started to type of this reply and then thought that it might be a bit long for a reply. Check his post here and my response both here and there (they are different.) To School or…
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Kids Aren’t China Dolls
I don’t know why some parents treat their children like they are precious and breakable items that need to be constantly looking their best. It’s okay for children to get muddy. It’s alright if they come home with a grass stain. Bumps and bruises are part of childhood. A little scratch or bruise is not…
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I Ran Up The Escarpment
“Hey I can see my mom’s house from here.” That little red dot is where I started my run, approximately. I have gone for some great runs in Grimsby. Last time I ran at Beamer’s Memorial Conservation Area on the mountain. The time before that run, I ran the Waterfront Trail. I knew that the…
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OCUP is Going Bye-Bye
OCUP is a great resource for elementary school teachers. There are full unit plans for every subject area. Some units are designed especially for split classes too. I have used this site and it’s resources for years. So I was really surprised today when I visited the website and saw a notice that read .…
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Poverty in Schools
Today is Blog Action Day. A day where bloggers everywhere unite and tackle the difficult topic of poverty. It’s a difficult topic because there aren’t really any simple solutions. As a teacher, I see poverty every day. It’s heartbreaking. It really is. Some kids come to school with new pencils, a backpack, brand new clothes,…
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Much 2Be Thankful For
I had a great holiday weekend. It gave me time to reflect on all the blessings I have in my life. Things might not be perfect. I may be in debt up to my eyeballs. I might not have all the latest technology that some of my friends have. I might want some things that…
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Twice as Much Work
It’s a bit frustrating teaching a split class. There is just so much stuff that I need to juggle. I’ve been trying my best and I know that I’ve been doing a good job. But I also know, that I can always do better. I’ve been staying late almost every single night for the past…