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Category Archives: Food for thought
After You’ve Done All You Can…
From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Right now I am listening to one of my favorite songs of all time- Stand by Donnie McClurkin. This song has gotten me through so many different situations. I’m listening to it … Continue reading
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Validating Me in the Wrong Way?
From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Today, I was talking to a popular sub @ my school who has the same teaching style I do. She’s tough! well, I was talking to her about my class’ behavior and … Continue reading
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A PROCRASTINATORSAURUS or (Getting to the Root of Procrastination…)
From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Lately, I’ve been on a mission to rid myself, or rather, make more manageable, my procrastination problem. It had become a really big problem. It’s so bad that I have papers in … Continue reading
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Addressing Drama! Part 3
From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Dear Readers, The girls, save one, have returned their permission slips and have begun seeing the Art Therapist. Since I got mad at them the week before last about all of their … Continue reading
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Addressing Drama! Part 2
From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Well, I’ve hopefully discovered the solution for the drama queens & kings in my classrooms. Since I work at a Jesuit school, we have Ignatian volunteers. We have a school psychologist, a … Continue reading
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10 Simple Truths I’ve Learned About Education
From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. Working in education makes you one tough mutha’, shut yo’ mouth! Although I may get off track and temporarily want to smack someone (as with MFH), I’ve learned many simple truths that … Continue reading
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“Out, Out, Damn Laptop!
From Special Ed. over on Special 2 Me. “Out, Out, Damn Laptop!” has been echoing in my ears Dear Readers. As I write this I am reminded of my high school Shakespeare class. I have been feeling so guilty about … Continue reading
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George Said It!
When I first met George, he told me that I should teach teachers. “Umm, it’s only my 2nd year of teaching. Just like you,” “I said. It doesn’t matter,” he said. “You are amazing. You should be helping others.” I politely thanked him but told him there was nothing special about me. Well, I’ve come [...]
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*WARNING!* DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE BLOG HUB.COM
I was recently alerted that my blog appears, in its entirety, @ thebloghub.com. I couldn’t believe it. I checked it out & simply could not believe it. Not only did I never give them permission to use my post (and make money from it), but I contacted them to take the site down. Do you [...]
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Mangling Songs!
I am not one to be very afraid of making mistakes. How could I be when I am the Karaoke Queen! I am nearly fearless when I at Karaoke with my sisters. Oftentimes I will get up & sing a song I haven’t sung or heard in years. That’s when I learn that the song [...]
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