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Small successes this week:
1. Updating my credential file info and getting two letters of recommendation for it.
2. Three successful trips out of the house with my beloved preemie, who did not fuss or get too cold at all!
3. Helping my preemie reach 6 lbs 2 oz!
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As seen in my students compositions...
J'adore les maths car mon prof est facile.
I love math because my teacher is easy.
Je veux être avocat car je veux gagner beaucoup d'argent.
I want to be a lawyer because I want to make a lot of money.
J'adore le français car il est ennuyeux.
I love French because it's boring.
J'étudie la française. (written by a boy)
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The New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (of which I'm a member) is taking a survey related to how students who've learned a language in high school are using their language in their current field of work or study. We're hoping to use the results to develop new and better advocacy tools to promote the teaching and learning of ( Read more... ) -
In memory of Marjorie Colbeck Jacobsen Kommeth, 1925-2009
My grandmother passed away at 1:15, Tuesday morning. Her obituary can be seen here: http://harrisfuneralhome.com/?p=obituary_view&id=10002659Read more... ) -
Four days until exams! First year is almost over!
My first year is almost over, and as I look back over my organizational mistakes of the year, there's one thing that keeps haunting me ( Read more... ) -
Some composition zingers...
Mon père est méchanic. Ma mère est rien ( Read more... ) -
Something to call home about. . .
1. Scenario one: Child hasn't been studying for quizzes in the last three weeks and hasn't been turning in large important assignments. Child's average drops from 90 to 55. Talk to counselor, child and mother, their response is all the same: "What was [child] actually DOING these past three weeks ( Read more... ) -
Substitute Teachers
So, ideally before the end of 2008, I'm going to need to leave my students with a substitute for the day while I go and observe what's going on at the Middle School ( Read more... )