A Pocket Poem for You, Our Educators
Yesterday, I learned from a fellow blogger and Wisconsin educator, Tammy at Tammy’s Reading Life blog that today is Pocket Poem Day! According to Tammy’s blog, the Pocket Poem was…
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Earth Day: Past and Present
What have I done to celebrate the earth, I ask myself? Mostly, it’s involved informing others of the precious resources the earth provides. In the past, for celebrations of Earth…
Slice of LifeTuesday: Fruit Trees in Bloom & Phenology
This spring has been one that I’ve really stopped to observe the changes in our environment. Part of this has been due to being asked to make a video for…
Monday File Clean Out
I’ve been meaning to clean out my files. However, it’s one of those jobs that keep getting put off. I have 16 years of curriculum, lessons, and grad school materials…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Forgetting What You did not Know
This is an odd title. What do I mean – forgetting what you did not know ? I’ve been working on a video presentation for first graders on phenology –…
Out on a Limb
Last night, I did something spontaneous. It’s a big deal because I rarely work that way. Typically, I’m an over-thinker. But, I have been missing student contact. It’s been almost…
Pourquoi? Por Qua?
One of the most satisfying, yet challenging, writing lessons I did with my former writer’s circle group was pourquoi tales. These are stories that tell how or why something came…
‘ Shroom Foraging
Two years ago, when I worked for a local land trust, I had to organize education and outreach events. One such event, was Spring Foraging. Okay, it sounded fun but…
