January 2012
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Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
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Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
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Currently debating whether or not:
I can pull off the “tights and a dress” thing. #obnoxioushipstergirlproblems
Jan 26th
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Single digits!
9 dayyyyyyys.
Jan 25th
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“Teachers matter. So instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo, let’s...”
– Obama (via kateoplis) THIS.
Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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Jan 24th
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Stickin' it to the [wo]man:
Highly overpriced literacy specialist contracted from a fancy company to help our school improve Guided Reading strategies: "Okay, let's talk about your lesson today."
Me: "Okay." [begins highlighting positives from the lesson]
Highly overpriced literacy specialist contracted from a fancy company to help our school improve Guided Reading strategies: "[babbles, then out of nowhere] You know. Your students will really do whatever you want them to do. That's a talent."
Me: "Oh, really? I like to call it mutual respect."
Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Jan 23rd
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Jan 23rd
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Jan 23rd
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Jan 23rd
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“Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn’t it? It makes you so vulnerable. It...”
– Neil Gaiman (via groove-junkie)
Jan 23rd
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Educational Confession:
I hate lesson planning. Especially Guided Reading lesson plans. … and now you know my secret.
Jan 23rd
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Jan 22nd
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Listenskatedogg420: Dashboard Confessional // Again I Go...
Jan 22nd
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50 Alternatives to the Book Report →
kbkonnected: Mmmmm! This is delightful.
Jan 22nd
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I am incapable of doing anything on Sunday.
For the past two weekends, I have struggled to even put in my contacts. I still need to: clean finish my laundry make lunches  write lesson plans Maybe I’ll shower and see if that creates any sort of spark.
Jan 22nd
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Jan 22nd
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“Very often the things we most desire come only after much patience and struggle.”
– Richelle Mead (Succubus Blues) So: the things we want the most are worth the wait? Just summarizing.
Jan 22nd
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sototallynottyler: ohmuffins: Oh, man. I would love this. EXCEPT: no one will play Monopoly with me anymore.  I WOULD! OMG, I SO WOULD! I have French Monopoly that I always beg people to play with me! Le sigh [see what I did there?] Our cute friendship would crumble. WAIT! Unless. Unless you let me win. I mean, that could work. I’d feel guilty winning Monopoly on your birthday...
Jan 22nd
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Jan 22nd
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Dream classroom:
heysnix: Windows. Lots and lots of natural light. Couch(es). At least one, for reading and thinking and talking with students. Standing desk(s). I want one, I want there to be some for students as well. Flat walls. Mine right now are tin. A huge whiteboard or chalkboard. Or two, on more than one wall. What would be your top 5 things you want in a classroom? Okay, I’m late to the...
Jan 22nd
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Jan 22nd
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Jan 22nd
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Jan 21st
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“This is the problem with dealing with someone who is actually a good listener....”
– Sarah Dessen (Just Listen)
Jan 21st
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Currently:
Submitting a PowerPoint to the “King of PowerPoints” 
Jan 21st
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Jan 21st
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Jan 21st
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I've been wide awake since 7:30am.
Why body? Why?
Jan 21st
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What's my favorite part about a workday?
Leaving after the sun has come up.
Jan 20th
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Jan 20th
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At first I was all like: Now I’m all like:
Jan 20th
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Jan 19th
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Listennadinecan: Dashboard Confessional // Screaming...
Jan 19th
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Jan 19th
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Jan 19th
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BEST RUN EVER*
3.5 miles, untimed. BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE: We’re about a mile into the run near another middle school in the area. Lots of kids are walking along the greenway and all of the sudden there’s heavy footsteps behind us. Naturally, we turn around. A former student is sprinting toward us with his arms wide open. He pummels into me and wraps me in the biggest hug. Ever. [This kid...
Jan 18th
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Listenpkts: Macy Gray // Beauty in the World This will...
Jan 17th
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Jan 17th
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Jan 17th
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