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Favorite Female Characters

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Who are your favorite female characters?  Fictional characters…..not real people.  You can’t chose me kidding.   Let’s broaden it to TV/film/novels. I can think of three right off the bat. 1. Scout Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird  – What’s not to like? … Continue reading →

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Remembering Why I Love Teaching, Or Do I?

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Barb Knowles

This is a good day to reflect on why I love to teach.  Especially because the last couple of weeks have sucked.  Let me rephrase that…..my lessons haven’t worked.  At all.  So back to the drawing board. For all of … Continue reading →

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The List of My Favorite Book….the Sequel

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Barb Knowles

I can’t help it.  Once again, I found myself talking to someone about a book and saying “Oh that’s my favorite book!” And, of course, it’s one of my favorite books.  In October, I posted My List of Favorite Book and realized … Continue reading →

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