Teaching Tolerance... 09/24/2008
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Recently, my husband's computer quit working--he tried to get it working, but someone from his corporate office was eventually dispatched to fix it. It looks like his hard drive is fried--which I'm not very happy about... Foolishly, we've kept most of our baby pics and videos on his computer. I've some back-up disks, but not everything has been saved elsewhere. Which brings me to my new find... OOSAH On the road again... 09/21/2008
It's time to say good-bye to the old stompin' grounds. Tomorrow I'm headed back to the desert and my baby girl (and hubby, too--oopsie). It has been good for the heart to be here, but going home to my own space will feel fine! I've got a few more commitments before I leave, so I likely won't have much time for blogging till Tuesday... Back to School for me! 09/20/2008
It was finally back to school for me. I returned to my what was my home-away-from home for almost the last decade... The Grizzlies were excited to see me, and I was equally excited to hear about all their latest-greatest adventures. As I mentioned before, my old classroom has been taken over by my best friend, Kyla. So I was hangin' out with her, and at one point a former student of mine approached her desk where I was sitting. I instantly went into teacher-mode. It was like I'd never left--tear! I miss teaching and the kids, but I miss my little angel even more. Although the visit was good, I'm looking forward to going home. Water Buffalo Movie 09/18/2008
www.waterbuffalomovie.com If you haven't seen this short video, it is a must see. It is also posted on my cool website page. I have watched this video several times, and every time I'm moved by the compassion of others. An amazing video to springboard off of in the classroom. American Rhetoric (dot com) 09/18/2008
Okay, one of my favorite web sites is americanrhetoric.com It is a teacher friendly site with a multitude of resources. Beyond the top 100 American speeches, this site provides audio and video--authenticated and verified text. I've used the site for speeches from FDR or Malcom X to George Bush's 9/11 speech to MLK's I have a dream. There are also several contemporary pieces from people like Oprah and Maya Angelou. If you ever have a day when you're not sure what to teach, find two speeches to compare speaker, audience, and subject (Aristotilian triangle) Like FDR's Pearl Harbor Congressional Address to Bush's 9/11... Okay, this one made me LOL! 09/18/2008
Have you ever had a friend or co-worker that forwards EveRyThing to you? I have, and it's really annoying. If I see FW before an email sent to me from a collective few FW abusers, I don't even bother to open them anymore. There's something about those chain letters that makes me feel like bad karma is coming my way when I don't respond--so I just don't open them anymore. And I love the tear-jerkers, too, but at work, who wants mascara running down her face? Welcome the site www.stopforwarding.us What a great idea! I found this site on John Goldsmith's De Tools of the Trade--A great resource for teachers! Web 2.0 Video for Peter 09/17/2008
This is another of my experimental videos--posted per request :) Happy Thursday! I'm back! 09/17/2008
I'm back home, for a few days. It is great to be here, and it is hard, too. I can't believe how much I miss my little one... Just for fun... 09/15/2008
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