Key Phrases of Life
Teachers who post to the Slice of Life blog forum offered by TwoWritingTeachers.org pick their one little word (OLW) in January to guide them forward in the coming year. I…
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Running the Race (of Life)
What’s the difference between a 100m dash and a marathon? Nothing. You have to train for both. One requires speed and one requires endurance. If you cannot get out of…
Getting Ready for a Puppy!
It is a Friday at the end of August. You can imagine how busy it is, even if you don’t have students headed back to school. I had the day…
A Real Slice of Life: Wear Your Boots!
Very often I write about something that is on my mind, something that concerns me, or something I treasure. This includes my gardens, the state of education in the U.S., …
Rotary International
For a while now, I’ve had a private love affair. No one knows about it except for my husband! Yes! It’s true! My husband is the only one that knows…
Forest Stewardship
Yesterday, I talked to 135 second graders about treating our forests as our friends. I used the concept of community to make the lesson as familiar as possible for them.…
She Blinded me with Science
Okay, so this morning, I woke early, about 5:30 a.m.. It is early for me. I have friends that awaken an hour before that time. But, for some reason the…
Easy Listening
Today, I came home from work slightly tense. It is all okay. I have a new job and am adjusting to the responsibilities of it. In these early days, sometimes,…
