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Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Reblogged from Tuesday2's Blog: A timely repost…It’s not only the children who grow~

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Classroom Life B.C.C. (Before Common Core)

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I was in 4th grade when I was assigned my first male teacher, who shall remain nameless, Mr Northwood.  It wasn’t my best year; I earned a “D” in science and I credited him for the unfair grade. He was … Continue reading →

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Let's Look at it this Way-

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Reblogged from Tuesday2's Blog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auNSrt-QOhw “Even if I knew that tomorrow … the world would go to pieces, …I would still plant my apple tree.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Back 2 Reality!

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Reblogged from Tuesday2's Blog: Back 2 Reality! …reflections from a trip back home   Editor’s note:  Jim and I live 2 far from our (somewhat) aging families.  Before leaving on vacation, (weeks before, actually), I did what any conscientious/compulsive packer would do…I  crafted a list of … Continue reading →

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What's on Your Easter Bucket List?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Reblogged from Tuesday2's Blog: Many of my friends spent the night before Easter much like the night before Christmas…  getting their house ready for the early morning madness of making some treasured memories.  Their kids woke early and happily hunted … Continue reading →

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'I will act as if what I do will make a difference.' William James

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Reblogged from Tuesday2's Blog: The morning started off on fast-forward, as usual: Waking before the alarm, racing to school to get a head start on 26 kindergarten students, setting up the classroom before they can tear it apart, making copies … Continue reading →

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Smells Like Mint

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Reblogged from Tuesday2's Blog: This could very easily be a scene from my life. Don’t judge. Let’s just be grateful that it ends well and no one was hurt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MIXbbA0zoM Related articles smells like advertising (brandflakesforbreakfast.com) Read more… 2 more words … Continue reading →

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Don’t Drink the Kool-aid. Don’t Eat the Cupcake.

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Teacher rule #1.  Do not eat the birthday cupcakes. Teacher rule #2.  There are some days when an exception to that rule must be made. Today was that day. Picture it >>>> Kindergarten; circa 3:15 on a Friday afternoon after a week of indoor … Continue reading →

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Judgement Day

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

I first credit my neighbor for showing me the light introducing me to an honest blog post about moms sitting on Pinterest too much (oh so very easy to do) and the children they we neglect. Yes! It does make for some great humor, … Continue reading →

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Weighing in on Mother's Day

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Reblogged from Tuesday2's Blog: I’m not a fan of cut flowers.  They die too soon. I don’t crave boxed chocolates.  Too much sugar makes me miserable. Greeting cards get kept for a while.  Displayed, then thrown away. I don’t like presents. Period. … Continue reading →

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