January 2012
108 posts
Second Date
iamlittlei:
First kiss was awkward.
But we both acknowledged that it was awkward and then had a more successful do-over, so I guess that counts for something.
Note to self: Find things to talk about that aren’t my classroom, my students, or education policy.
Dating is difficult and time-consuming. I want to skip to the part where you get to just chill on the couch in PJs and watch TV together...
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I made these to relieve stress and improve my... →
It’s a double-edged sword that baking is my stress-reliever.
But… they’re so darn delicious.
Is it Friday yet?
lessonsfroma4thgrader:
You’re thinking it, too.
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I could use your thoughts & prayers.
Just found out my dad’s in the hospital with a severe intestinal infection. Whatever you do (good thoughts, prayers, whatever), can you please take a minute to think them for my dad? I don’t have many details yet, but I will keep people posted.
Thank you.
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I really miss my dog right now.
I think I’ve hit my stress point because I am now crying hysterically.
Time for bed, Britt. Time for bed.
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“The reality is that you cannot inspire others to do what you are not inspired to...”
– Donalyn Miller, The Book Whisperer
“Teachers matter. So instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo, let’s...”
– Obama (via kateoplis)
THIS.
(via ohmuffins)
This this this.
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I did an hour of hot Zumba tonight.
No planning, just collapsing.
a history of american cakes + a recipe for... →
sienaeats:
i had no idea about the wellesley chocolate cake being used as contraband, although i think i did know that my alma mater banned sweets at one point. what a bunch of weirdos. also what good could possibly come of bringing together a bunch of over-achieving women and *not* giving them access to chocolate?
also, i can’t bring up dessert at wellesley and not at least *mention*...
So tired...
Couldn’t get to sleep last night. Very tired.
Need coffee, stat.
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Notebook Connections: Strategies for the Reader's...
I love books like this.
Some theory, which aligns largely with my own (which means I can easily fit ideas from the book into my own classroom).
Breakdowns of the finer points and strategies for easy application in the classroom.
Notebook Connections: Strategies for the Reader’s Notebook by Aimee Buckner. I shall provide a further review after I read more, but so far I’m loving it.
Go see The Iron Lady.
Just go now. And report back to me later. It is tremendous, and I shall write more on it another time when I don’t have laundry and cleaning and planning to do.
Matt Damon and Mother Reject Union's Award because... →
thanksandyes:
We’re officially in Wonderland.
50 Alternatives to the Book Report →
ohmuffins:
kbkonnected:
Mmmmm! This is delightful.
This is very cool! I wonder how I can incorporate these ideas into my kids’ reading notebooks… or… something. Hrm.
I am incapable of doing anything on Sunday.
ohmuffins:
For the past two weekends, I have struggled to even put in my contacts.
I still need to:
clean
finish my laundry
make lunches
write lesson plans
Maybe I’ll shower and see if that creates any sort of spark.
Story of my life. I’ve also agreed to see a movie with my teammate tonight as she could use some company. That means I have only about 4 hours to get all of this...
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Ideas for Guided Math using EDM →
This will not happen this year, at least not at the level I’d want it to. Mostly for my own reference in the future.
You'd think I'd learn to pay attention when...
But no. I don’t.
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Blogging is Elementary! →
world-shaker:
We started off much the same as last year’s grade 3 class, with one important difference: we focused on the importance of quality commenting before we gave the students their usernames and passwords for the class blog. We spent several lessons exploring our blogging buddies blogs, learning how to write an appropriate and fair comment, and building our understanding of blogging...
SOPA blackouts begin as MPAA calls foul →
world-shaker:
Current MPAA president and thirty-year senator Chris Dodd further blasts the blackout as a stunt that punishes the users of the aforementioned services or turns them “into corporate pawns.” He decries the decision to protest as “an abuse of power given the freedoms these companies enjoy in the marketplace today” and claims that online information services are “intentionally...
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Stop calling me, ex-boyfriend.
Or ex-not-boyfriend.
The thing is that I do want to be friends.
But he has a knack for calling when I’m just not quite in the right headspace to talk to him and it seemed as if he was aiming for seeing each other. He still has my Boggle (because for a while I was practically living with him and his family) and I had asked a mutual friend to pick it up for me. He wouldn’t give it to...
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Tonight I will solve all of today's problems with...
kicksandgiggles:
Chips & salsa, pizza, and ice cream… the perfect crummy day dinner.
Mine was a Good Times burger & fries. I wish I had ice cream. Sigh.
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Apple to Launch 'Garageband for e-books' on... →
This could be so, so cool. Fingers crossed- I can already picture so many applications in my classroom!
world-shaker:
If true, this would be awesome.
Apple’s education-focused media event scheduled is scheduled for this Thursday, and more details seem to be leaking out. Earlier this evening, the Wall Street Journal reported that McGraw-Hill had been working with Apple on this project...
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It would appear I got into my spring semester...
My friend (who is also a first-year teacher and is taking this class with me) says she wants to save this and email it to us around, oh, March or April when we’re thinking that we were insane to do this. But I’m really happy.
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Sigh.
Someone I was just making an appointment with over the phone told me that they’re really busy today because “It’s Presidents’ Day.”
Sigh.
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Into the Strenuous Briefness: Started messaging... →
iamlittlei:
Part of me is over the whole online dating thing. I mean, I know that it’s becoming commonplace but it still feels kind of weird to me. It’s not really my personality, this kind of thing.
But I don’t know how else to meet people because all I do is sleep and work. I mean, with my current…
I have been wondering these exact. Same. Things.
And I’m at a loss. If anyone...
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I am headed to The Bookies today.
The Bookies is an awesome local bookstore that has an amazing education section. They have education books and resources, and I have a gift certificate.
So, Tumblr buddies:
I’m looking for resources to help me with minilessons for reader’s workshop. What are your favorite resources? Any you’ve heard of or used that look promising?
I teach 3rd grade and have a range of readers (don’t we all?),...
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Pencil Blots: Slowly learning... →
teachingtoday:
girlwithalessonplan:
positivelypersistentteach:
talesofan8thgradeteacher:
that not every “community”/tag/etc on Tumblr is as welcoming, kind, and awesome as the Education peeps.
So, what I’m saying is…
Thanks for being awesome.
This makes me so happy to hear (well, not that other groups aren’t…
I think you’re both great for the community!
It’s true. The Education...
