Tag Archives: TEACHING

What’s Up With Profile Pics?

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Even on WordPress/Gravatar I worry about my profile pic.  I started out as a duck. That’s not exactly true.  I have always been a human.  But I started out with a profile pic of a duck, thinking that my blog … Continue reading →

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The Oral Surgery Diet Is Working

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Barb Knowles

After two years of following the Girl Scout cookie diet I have realized that no matter how hard I try, that diet just doesn’t work for me. I recently stumbled upon the Oral Surgery Diet and it’s a charmer.  While … Continue reading →

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Cuando Leí Harry Potter y La Piedra Filosofál

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Soy casi-bilingüe.  Es la verdad.  Si necesito completar una aplicación, siempre escribo “bilingüe.”  Pero, no soy bilingüe.  Soy ingléshablante.  El español es mi segundo idioma. For those of you who read this blog consistently and are staring at this page … Continue reading →

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Music Comes In Many Shapes And Sizes

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Teacher:  What’s your favorite type of music?  Classical?  Student:  I don’t have a favorite kind because music comes in all shapes and sizes. My co-teacher and I looked at each other.  What wisdom.  And what a perfect description and a … Continue reading →

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The Best Idea That I’ve Ever Copied

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Barb Knowles

The Best Idea That I’ve Ever Copied Non-Award goes to Gabe at (Almost) Unsalvageable.  It isn’t an award, it’s me giving him credit where credit is due because I totally related to his post  I am so sorry for myself, I no … Continue reading →

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What It Means To Be Blessed With A Good Education

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Barb Knowles

This past Friday I attended the NYSABE conference.  The New York State Association of Bilingual Educators conference.  One of the themes was how speaking more than one language helps our brains to function differently and better.  They were talking about … Continue reading →

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Snow Days

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Snow days are awful…..says no teacher ever.  

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Sentences Never Before Heard

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Barb Knowles

There are sentences and phrases that we never thought that we would hear or say. Words that stop us in our tracks.  Sentences that you think may never have been said in the history of the English language.  Hear are … Continue reading →

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The Thing About Teaching

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Barb Knowles

This is such a broad topic, and I have wildly strong opinions about education in general and specifically about teaching.  But I’m going to focus here on the month of January. Whaaaat?  What does January have to do with anything? … Continue reading →

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I Have No Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Barb Knowles

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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