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Tag Archives: opinion
Things To Change
I just read the latest from one of my favorite bloggers at The Zen Hiker. He talks about the cool side of the pillow. Except he says it better than that. Immediately I thought about things I promised myself I would … Continue reading
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Tagged adulthood, adults, being nice, children, cold, families, family, iindoors, opinion, parents, reading, sleeping, snacks, temperature
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I Have No Resolutions
My resolutions for the new year?? None. Okay, that’s not exactly true. 1. I want to be kinder, especially to my own family. 2. I want to pray more. 3. I want to have more patience with my students. I … Continue reading
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Tagged family, kindness, New Year, opinion, patience, peace, prayer, resolutions, students, TEACHING, wishes
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Facing Our Mortality
Everyone is talking about the number of celebrities who have died in 2016, with today and tomorrow still left to go. On social media, in papers around the world, we can see people weeping about the passing of their favorite … Continue reading
Thank You, World Series
I’m a political junkie. I don’t post about it here, because my blog isn’t a political one and I don’t have anything unique or earth-shattering to add to the world of politics. But this presidential election nightmare in the USA … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, Chicago Cubs, opinion, politics, presidential election, world series
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2 Peas In An ADHD Pod
The problem, the pediatrician said to me, is that we have to rely on ADHD parents to help their ADHD child. Oh. I just stared at the doctor. I almost said “Can we rely on someone else?” But instead I … Continue reading
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Tagged adhd, angry teacher, children, Education, Einstein, focusing, health, Humor, learning, opinion, parenting, psychobabble, school, teacher, TEACHING, treating adhd
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The F-Word Dinner
I don’t know why I write. Isn’t that crazy? To spend so much energy doing something and not to know why. Why does anyone write? To be clear, I don’t have to write. My job doesn’t depend on it. I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, editing, elementary school, essays, memoir, Nancy Drew, opinion, reading, TEACHING, writing
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Poverty, Affluence And Technology In Schools
Technology is awesome in so many ways. It has revolutionized teaching. But has increased the divide between the haves and have nots. I grew up in a very wealthy suburb of New York City. We were one of the haves. … Continue reading
Posted in education
Tagged 21st century technology, adolescence, affuence, chrome books, cultural divide, Education, iPads, laptops, opinion, poverty, smart phones, students, TEACHING, Technology, teens, working poor
32 Comments
A Phone With A Mind Of Its Own
Seriously? How did I end up with this phone? It throws itself on the floor willy-nilly. Don’t get me wrong. I love my phone. All my important information is on it. I’m lost without it. Literally lost. I have to … Continue reading
Posted in humor
Tagged Apple, blogging, broken phone, cellphones, clumsy, consumerism, Humor, iPhones, opinion, phones, planned obsolescence
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Two Roads Diverged And I Couldn’t Find Either of Them
To understand today’s post, it helps to read yesterday’s. But it isn’t obligatory (phew!). Yesterday I wrote about things that annoy me beyond belief. I listed four that came to mind immediately. Today, a few people asked me what #5 was. … Continue reading
