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Dream Work
Never underestimate the power of a dream. Seeds are sown and dreams grown in the moments that seem the most mundane. We don’t always choose what we remember or what becomes important or what shapes us as people. Random moments … Continue reading
Once Upon a Sidewalk
You need a good dog song when you teach third grade in the city. It helps. When you run into strange dogs and their owners on the way in from recess, it helps to have a song that acts as … Continue reading
Seeing the Essential in June
June is joy. The air seems to sparkle with celebration, and yet … there is a wistfulness. June is the bittersweet beauty of finishing something good and letting it go. June is the last page of a favorite book that … Continue reading
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Kickin it Old School
For years, the only technology in my classroom was a record player. People used to ask why I didn’t use “technology-in-the-classroom” (said as one word and with reverence) and I just laughed, “Give me a library card and a piece … Continue reading
Jasmine in the Air
We are knee deep in magazines in Room 204; we’ve been studying feature writing. My third graders have written articles on bullying, dealing with siblings, the Gulf oil spill, and the Strawberry Street Festival. We’ve worked on ads, advice columns, … Continue reading
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