Posted on March 28, 2008 by findingheart
I missed my opportunity to learn to surf in Hawaii many years ago. Despite that, I feel like I’ve been riding waves pretty well here.
Work has been busy. State testing for children went online and was a cluster F! It wasn’t my department’s deal, yet we were thrown under the wheels for it and had [...]
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Posted on August 14, 2007 by findingheart
It’s been 20,000 hits (since I started counting) and things have continued to evolve:
Professionally: Been muy busy. Workshops last week drew good crowds. Day-long wkshops on blogging and two on Microsloth Movie Maker. Many happy teachers. My work website is nice, but limited. Will create a ‘real’ blog for work now. Hmphf!! Asked to help [...]
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Posted on July 18, 2007 by findingheart
Dateline: Nassau, Bahama. International Man of Educational Technology reporting in. It’s been a busy few days and mostly productive. I’ve been pushing my own envelope by really trying to be social and outgoing. That’s not a trait I easily show. Last night, I was inches away from singing in the Karaoke bar in the [...]
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Posted on June 10, 2007 by findingheart
Figured ice would make for a good summertime metaphor.
Got some Chicago playing in the background tonight. Feel’n nostalgic and all. Makes a guy want to break out the trumpet again. ;) I used to think life was so hard back then. I’da shot myself if I looked into the future. Ha!
Thin Ice: I have this [...]
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Posted on May 10, 2007 by findingheart
Being a Math-hater for so many years, I find it amazing that I like teaching math to elementary students. Don’t ask for help with calculas, trig, or advanced algebra! I never had the pleasure of enjoying those, but the simpler math that kids start hating at age 9 has become something I actually enjoy. Because [...]
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Posted on March 19, 2007 by findingheart
Boy- “Hey, give me your cell number.” Girl- “Here ya go. Here’s mine.” Boy- “Great! Okay, call me this afternoon.” …It was 2:30, school was letting out and these THIRD GRADERS were heading out the door. *sigh*
Talking with a SPED teacher this morning: Me- “Oh, I’d never teach high school these days.” Female teacher- “Oh, [...]
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Posted on February 21, 2007 by findingheart
Today was the big State Test for 3-12th grades in Texas. Now being out of the classroom, I actually had to spend most of the day monitoring a school for testing procedures. (Notso fun.) But on the way to the site, I found myself with that rare occurance of AM radio on in the [...]
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