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A Game of Thrones, a Song of Ice and Fire and Obsession

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Barb Knowles

I’m a true fan of fantasy and consider myself well-read in that genre.  I don’t know how I missed the debut of the A Song of Ice and Fire series.  But there you have it.  I missed it. At some point … Continue reading →

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Does 21st Century Technology Encourage Illiteracy?

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Barb Knowles

As you can see by the photo below, I’m a huge fan of technology.  As a high school teacher, I am required to use Remind, Google Apps for Education, Gmail and other email.  We are also required to have our … Continue reading →

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Sage advice from a friend at work…

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Barb Knowles

For purposes of anonymity, let’s call this friend Tom.  One day in teacher land, I was complaining about slogging my way through a book I didn’t like.  I was determined to get through it because I had started it.  As … Continue reading →

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