Category Archives: Education

C – Creative Thoughts

  C – Creative Thoughts When I started teaching in 1973, I was part of a unique group of teachers in a newly formed school district. I taught 6th grade.  What made us unique was everything was new in the … Continue reading

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Gratitude

Gratitude “Thanks,” he said to me. “Okay,” I replied, not knowing what he thanked me for. “You’re welcome.” I continued walking. I didn’t have to go much further when I passed someone else. She called out to me, “Hey, Thanks, … Continue reading

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Running on Empty

Running on Empty I started teaching in 1973. I was a permanent substitute teacher in a 6th grade class in the Three Village School district. The five months I taught there allowed me to see what it was like working … Continue reading

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Happy Talk

Happy Talk I am an optimistic person who looks for the positive in things. I acknowledge the negatives, which I balance against the positives when making decisions and reacting to others.  I worked for an administrator who graduated from the … Continue reading

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Just do it?

Just Do It? The world is made up of those that do, and those that don’t. Those that “do” fall into a number of categories. Those that do because they have to. Those that do because they want to. Those … Continue reading

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A to Z Challenge 2020: T is for Teaching

  T is for Teaching It was early one morning when the radio did blast  First day of teaching had arrived; I had to move quite fast For the hour that was mentioned by the broadcaster that day Said that … Continue reading

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A to Z Challenge 2020: I is for Ignorant

I is for Ignorant “You are so dumb.”  “Are you even listening to me? What an ignoramus!” “What an ignorant fool you are. Do you even know how to think?” “I can’t believe how stupid he is; totally ignorant.” “The … Continue reading

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To Read or Not to Read

  To Read or Not to Read I was never much of a reader growing up. Though I may have been encouraged to read, much was done to dissuade me and not motivate me. I don’t remember my parents reading to … Continue reading

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Stories Spark…

Stories Spark I feel saddened by the fact that kids growing up nowadays are missing out on all the wonderful stories that I grew up on. The fairytales, folktales, even some of the books we read are no longer shared … Continue reading

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Weekends…an evolutionary treatise.

Weekends…an evolutionary treatise I’m not sure if you would say that the changes in how you spend your time on weekends are a product of your age and/or maturity, or it is just the way it is. The year was … Continue reading

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