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Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….:
? we are learning and doing so many new things: how to weave how to be very gentle with a rescue mini pony how to make veggie sushi how to…

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Wonder—5+ Stars

Originally posted on Pete Springer:
Wonder by R.J. Palacio Like most elementary teachers, certain books became annual reads in my classroom. It would seem a disservice not to share those books with a whole new crop of children. Of course,…

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Thank You Letters!

Today we got mail!  Our pen-pals in Michigan sent us a gigantic thank you letter.  What a treat!  Thank you Beth at I didn’t have my glasses on…. Just look at all that beautiful drawing and hard work.  It is … Continue reading

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What Kids Did Before The Internet

Originally posted on beetleypete:
Being outside was a huge part of growing up. These kids, and their parents, knew how important that was. Wherever you lived, I am sure you will identify with this, as long as you are over…

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Quotations On Libraries

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://en.wikipedia.org) “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”                                                                               Jose Luis Borges (https://pixabay.com) “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of…

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The Morning After

The morning after the snowstorm, winter wonderland

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A Glow In The Darkness Is The Best Gift Of All

Thank you, Bruce, for posting one of Craig Wilson’s columns.  He was a weekly writer for USA Today, “The Final Word” – what a Christmas delight.  Yes, it is a reminder of how simple and magical the season can be.

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beginning…

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https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=787006252392996 https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=787006252392996 Aurora Borealis Observatory  Reindeer under the aurora ? — “i always believe that the sky is the beginning of the limit.” -MC Hammer

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Education Quotations

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://en.wikipedia.org) “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”                                                                               Margaret Mead (https://pixabay.com) “The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.”                                                                               Thomas Paine (https://en.wikipedia.org) “Do not train…

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The Most Important Lessons in School

Originally posted on Pete Springer:
The Dalai Lama (Photo from Pixabay) One of the first pieces of advice I offer new teachers is never to lose focus on the universal lessons they want their students to learn. The primary role…

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