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SWITCHING DREAMS
What was your dream job as a child? “Lord, I give her to you. Whatever you want.” So many times I heard this prayer from my mother; especially on the Missions Emphasis services. I’m sure she thought the Lord would … Continue reading
MATH OR DOODLES?
Teacher notes in Jeron’s folder “He’s capable but unmotivated.” Succeeding years revealed the same conclusions from teachers, principles, and counselors. They tried. The turn=around happened in a high school math class. Jeron was doodling in his workbook instead of doing … Continue reading
INVOLVE ME
An explanation. I took two g-granddaughters for state testing for home schoolers last week. This was the room we entered and waited. It’s hard to see her but there it a teacher sitting at the check in desk down at … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, Home School, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged alienation, children, education, Home School, involvement, misbehavior, self esteem, teachers
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HEART STRINGS – Part 2
To my Children from Decades Past: It is comforting to believe some of you remember me. Teachers have egos too. As I said in Part 1, I remember also. I wish it were not so but I admit to remembering … Continue reading
HEART STRINGS – Part 1
School has started. Does a teacher ever not take notice of that fact as the Septembers roll along? The following blog was posted three years ago. Join me in my memories. ************ To my Children in Decades Past: What a … Continue reading
Posted in school, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged children, love, memories, retired, school, teachers
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THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
“Nobody’s ever loved me like you do,” said the orange-clad girl as she sat with little bare feet drawn up in the chair in the chaplain’s office at the County jail. Innocent looking yellow curls framed a troubled face. Her … Continue reading
Posted in human interest
Tagged chaplain, character study, children, Christianity, compassion, God's love, love, memories, prayer, strippers, teachers, youth
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STRINGS TO MY HEART, Part Two
To my Children from Decades Past: It is comforting to believe some of you remember me. Teachers have egos too. As I said in Part 1, I remember also. I wish it were not so but I admit to remembering … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged blessed, child prodigy, children, education, honesty, integration, joy, learning, love, memories, patience, stability, students, teachers, teaching, Writing101
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ENOUGH ALREADY!
Riddle One First I tried because I thought every teacher did it. Then I tried because I thought it was important. Then I tried for my reputation’s sake. Then I just tried. Then I tried to try. Then, cynical and … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged blogging 101, education, homeword, leisure time for children, parents, school, teachers, teaching
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REMEDIAL STUDENTS
I find that I have much in common with “Remedial Prof” https://just5paragraphs.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/future-terrorist since I, also, taught Remedial Reading and English in a local community college. Remedial Prof relates an incident of having failed a student who tried to rely on … Continue reading