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Monthly Archives: March 2008

Acknowledgements

Saturday, March 8, 2008

One of the amazing things about blogging, as I’m now about 3 and a half years into this project, is seeing my name listed on other people’s sites. I’m grateful to anyone who cares enough to link back to me, but what is more interesting, is seeing the names of the other blogs and websites [...]

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Condition: Borderline

Friday, March 7, 2008

Posting here the last few months has been spotty(er) than ever. In many ways I feel like a first year teacher again, what with changing grade levels to Sixth. Trying not to be whiny, apologies in advance if it comes off that way. I’m working overtime to review, modify, and organize curriculum materials that I’m [...]

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Teaching Reading in the Contact Zone

Monday, March 3, 2008

I’m not sure whether this qualifies for Miguel’s passion quilt meme, but my son and daughter have turned our yard into a terrain park. I’m not sure about the meme business because this isn’t something that I am passionate for kids to learn about. It’s their passion. I’m just the observer/promoter. The project began last [...]

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