Enrichment Activities – Learning a New Language. #SOL20, Day 20/Year 3
One of the activities that have kept me busy for a few minutes each day over the last month as been learning the Italian language. I genuinely like learning a…
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A Chance to Become a Birder, #SOL20 Day 16, Year 3.
Are you seeing the return of migratory birds? A few days ago, I noticed two Robins outside of our kitchen windows. I was excited to see them, as I know…
Moving Online to Learn, #SOL20 Day 12/ Year 3
By, mid-afternoon yesterday, we heard of more local universities moving classes to an online platform due to the COVID-19 virus. While we understand this move, moving a course (or, worse…
Field Trips: Navigating our World
Last Thursday I was lucky enough to go on a field trip to the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul with my son’s art class. The high school anatomy…
Reality Check: We Are All Replaceable
Today I learned via social media that a person had been hired to replace me in the position from which I resigned in early October. It came on the heels…
Slice of Life Tuesday: A Return to The Y.
Today is Slice of Life Tuesday! It is on this day each week writers can share with others via the TwoWritingTeachers.org blog who host Slice of Life Tuesdays. It is…
Maple Syrup – Will it Become a Thing of the Past?
The Sweet Stuff and Climate Change Do you realize that maple syrup production is being affected by climate change? It is! On a hike late this summer, I met a…
Conservationists: Don’t Discount the Gardeners! A Slice of Life Tuesday Post.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about my own path in conservation. I consider myself a self-proclaimed Monarch conservationist, actively involved in helping to conserve and restore their habitat and well as…
