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The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?” To stress his point he said to another guest, “You’re a teacher, Barbara. Be honest. What do you make?” Barbara, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, “You want to know what I make? (She paused for a second, then began…) “Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor winner. I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can’t make them sit for 5 without an I Pod, Game Cube or movie rental. You want to know what I make? (She paused again and looked at each and every person at the table) I make kids wonder. I make them question. I make them apologize and mean it. I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions. I teach them to write and then I make them write. I make them read, read, read. I make them show all their work in math. They use their brain, not the calculator. I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know about English while preserving their unique cultural identity. I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe. Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given, work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life. (Barbara paused one last time and then continued.) Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, with me knowing money isn’t everything, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant. You want to know what I make? I MAKE A DIFFERENCE. What do you make Mr. CEO? His jaw dropped, he went silent.
The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued, “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to … Continue reading
It was a beautiful morning, no rain….yet. Haha. Needed to get a hard bike workout in in the morning, so we went to the nearby weight room where we had lifted a couple times this summer, and had a good solid 28min. cardio bike. It was short, but it is tough. From there we literally hurried back to the hotel, packed up our 5 suitcases (yes, five! From all the clothes we got the previous day and then from what we had brought already), and rushed to get our stuff to the bus that was taking us to the Olympic Village. Ah, craziness, but what a thrill. Finally, we were able to get a piece of the Olympic experience!
It was a beautiful morning, no rain….yet. Haha. Needed to get a hard bike workout in in the morning, so we went to the nearby weight room where we had lifted a couple times this summer, and had a good … Continue reading
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Premature Thoughts on Parenting Teenagers
Image via Wikipedia I need to start out by making something absolutely clear. I have three children, but the oldest is 12. He turns 13 on March 26. So, we’re not there yet; we haven’t experienced parenting a teenager. And, … Continue reading
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To Blog or Not to Blog . . . that is the question.
When I set up this blog, I didn’t announce it to the world. Well, unless you count posting entries on Twitter and Facebook. I guess that’s a pretty loud announcement. But I just started posting. I didn’t say, “Hey world! … Continue reading
Stalking . . . Revisited, or Why "Following" is a Good Thing
Do you ever look back at your understanding of a concept and recognize that your perspective has changed dramatically? Periodically in life, there are epiphanies … those wonderful moments of revelation when something becomes crystal clear. For me, processes of … Continue reading
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There are introverts among us . . .
There are introverts among us . . . An amusing and thoughtful article about what it’s like to be an introvert … and how to be kind to the introverts you know and love. [Hat tip to Shelly @ mylifeonthewildside.blogspot.com … Continue reading
All shall be well . . .
Have you ever been to England? I love to travel and don’t do enough of it. I must say, England is one of my favorite places. My college friend, Rachel (libertyandowain.blogspot.com), has lived in Cambridge for some time. She’d likely … Continue reading
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Are not all lifelong friendships born at the moment when at last you meet another human being who has some inkling…of that something which you were born desiring, and which, beneath the flux of other desires and in all the momentary silences between louder passions, night and day, year by year, from childhood to old age, you are looking for, watching for, listening for?
Are not all lifelong friendships born at the moment when at last you meet another human being who has some inkling…of that something which you were born desiring, and which, beneath the flux of other desires and in all the … Continue reading
Tumblog Organization?
Having researched blog hosts, I decided upon Tumblr. There are other good ones out there. I considered WordPress & Blogger & Blogspot. Tumblr seemed to have the simplicity and pre-formatted-ness that I was looking for. And it doesn’t hurt that … Continue reading
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