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Testing is Becoming A Den of Snakes | IGNITE! … Fire is Catching
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8230; Fire is Catching. A Tiny Spark Can Burst A Flame. Two “Critical” Questions. Testing is Becoming A Den of Snakes. May 17, 2015. Opt Out of Tests. Series: The SBAC Snake. I received the following story from a mom of a junior attending a high school in Spokane School District. It crossed my computer screen late last night. My sleep was restless. Each time I woke up, this story entered my heart and made my blood boil. What can little ole’ me do? The following story made me feel like this family. He has...
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The Real (CC)… Curiosity and Creativity | IGNITE! … Fire is Catching
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8230; Fire is Catching. A Tiny Spark Can Burst A Flame. Two “Critical” Questions. The Real (CC)… Curiosity and Creativity. July 20, 2015. Series: The Real (CC). Curiosity and Creativity. CC has become the acronym for Common Core. No more…! Exchange the two Cs for C. Reativity… the REAL CC. Curiosity and Creativity emphasizes the heart of inspiring and educating children. 8220;, the essential nutrient needed most in their earliest years of learning. The concerns with the common core include:. If you can l...
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June | 2016 | The Looking Glass
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Reflections from a high school English teacher. You say sorry for everything. Please stop that. I’ve always chalked it up to my guilty Catholic conscience, but really, my need to apologize stems from my perfectionist tendencies. These tendencies had been held in check over the past couple of years because I stood comfortably situated where I could take risks and experiment and it was okay if things didn’t always go smoothly. June 29, 2016. Follow Blog via Email. Join 1,045 other followers. Create a free ...
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Make Way for Stupid | The Looking Glass
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Reflections from a high school English teacher. Make Way for Stupid. Three words that send chills down any teacher’s spine. Just a few days ago I heard them in a class I’ve never taught before, one in which I am trying to gain my footing my 10 honors class. I could have ignored the comment as many a wise educator would have done. No big deal. Don’t give air time to negative, disruptive behavior, right? Yet, without missing a beat, I did the opposite. Was this too stupid for an honors class? It’s ni...
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Running Without Music | The Looking Glass
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Reflections from a high school English teacher. My first 5K and I was a wreck. I forgot to bring my iPod. Little did I know that this was the beginning of something. Weeks later, I accidentally dropped it, cracking it into a digital scrambled egg. Since then I have run without music. Friends joke that it’s because I’m too competitive to lose time pressing play. That’s only partially true. For me, literally running without music allows me get to the core of everything. The world is stripped down to th...
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No President Left Behind (NPLB)… A Presidential-Reform Bill to Ensure Every President is “National and DC Ready” | IGNITE! … Fire is Catching
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8230; Fire is Catching. A Tiny Spark Can Burst A Flame. Two “Critical” Questions. No President Left Behind (NPLB)… A Presidential-Reform Bill to Ensure Every President is “National and DC Ready”. August 8, 2015. No President Left Behind (NPLB). NCLB: No Child Left Behind…. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, President George W. Bush’s education-reform bill, was signed into law on Jan. 8, 2002. NPLB: No President Left Behind…. Temps are hired from Craigslist and paid $11.20 an hour to score the test.
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The Real (CC)… Curiosity and Creativity in Action | IGNITE! … Fire is Catching
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8230; Fire is Catching. A Tiny Spark Can Burst A Flame. Two “Critical” Questions. The Real (CC)… Curiosity and Creativity in Action. July 20, 2015. Series: The Real (CC). Curiosity and Creativity. My son has had no formal instruction in fractions. Children are naturally curious. He quickly was able to figure out the value of each colored fractional piece by using concrete materials. I asked what is one of those pieces worth? Two of the pieces? He said, The more pieces there are, the smaller the part.
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Words | The Looking Glass
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Reflections from a high school English teacher. It was only the beginning of July, but the fighting had already escalated to epic proportions. Having a job where you spend summers with your children is supposed to be fun and wondrous and perfect, right? Gabby went first, Ian can be very nice. He makes me laugh. He gives great hugs. A smile, which he was desperately trying to stifle, tugged at the corner of her brother’s mouth. It feels good to hear someone say nice things about you, doesn’t it? I, and ma...
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medeateach | The Looking Glass
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Reflections from a high school English teacher. It was only the beginning of July, but the fighting had already escalated to epic proportions. Having a job where you spend summers with your children is supposed to be fun and wondrous and perfect, right? Gabby went first, Ian can be very nice. He makes me laugh. He gives great hugs. A smile, which he was desperately trying to stifle, tugged at the corner of her brother’s mouth. It feels good to hear someone say nice things about you, doesn’t it? I, and ma...
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Floss for Thought | The Looking Glass
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Reflections from a high school English teacher. The dreaded six month visit had arrived. The dental checkup. The kids bubbled with jubilance. I, on the other hand, had to restrain my cynical self so I didn’t reveal that someday it won’t be about a new Hulk toothbrush, but about the fact that your gums, mouth, and whole being would be violated. Perhaps more truthful words have never been spoken. Yet, I am not inspired to floss, especially when I am treated like a minus two-year old. I could go on, but I’m...
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