Tag: education
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First Day of School!
Today was the first day of school for me! Meanwhile, the kids have been in school for about 5 weeks! I am the one needing to get up to speed! The school is a 5 minute drive from my house and I left around 6:50, as we have to be on campus by 7:10 and…
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Class Dismissed
If there’s one thing I’ve gotten better with as I’ve grown older, it’s sitting with my feelings without trying to rush or fix them. And shockingly, I’ve found that when I allow myself to catch and release them, they move through quickly. July 24th was one of those days. I drove up to school to…
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One Room Schoolhouse
During my visit to the Red Mill Museum and Winter Village,I was delighted to see this one room schoolhouse.Named the Bunker Hill School House,it resided in Alexandria Township as of 1860.In 1974, it was moved to Clinton and restored,giving me a glimpse into my profession over 150 years ago.The year it opened, there were 50…
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All Grown Up!
Each time my gaze swept the gym,I caught her watching me, staring even,And finally she showed me a shy smile,Which I returned with a big one,Not sure who she was,Or why she kept looking my way.A few weeks later, she was there again,And again she watched, and smiled when our eyes met,But this time she…
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Teaching is My Super Power
Eight years ago, I ran in a Superhero themed 5K with my daughters. I bought a Superman t-shirt at Walmart and my oldest daughter’s friend used puffy paint to make a design on the back that said, ‘I teach. What’s your super power?’ I loved this shirt and wore it proudly alongside caped crusaders navigating…
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Lessons from an 8 year old
The little girl sat down across the table from me for her writing conference. “We have something in common,” she said, smiling at me. I couldn’t imagine what she might be thinking. Her dark hair and complexion were in direct contrast to my fair. Her 8 years to my 52. “We both have curly hair!”…
The Journey Inward 