Tag Archives: common core

I need whiskers….

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Barb Knowles

My husband says I’m not clumsy.  He says I just don’t pay attention to where I am going.  That I’m always thinking of 4 things at once.  I guess where the walls are doesn’t count as one of those things. … Continue reading →

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Because I Said So

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Barb Knowles

Ok, ok….I admit it. My default answer is the #1 old standby, “Because I said so.” Why, you ask? Because I said so. If that isn’t enough to make me rethink a lesson, just listen to this. For native Spanish-speakers … Continue reading →

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American Football, the Common Core and the Canadians.

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Barb Knowles

Why do we call our football “football” when we hardly ever use our feet? I’ve never understood that. It should be called throwball, runball, touchdownball or something like that. So when a student asks me why we call American Football … Continue reading →

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