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Tingo Tuesday: Tell Me Your Iktsuarpok Moment
I let this lapse for a while, but it’s back and it’s better than ever! It’s Tingo Tuesday!…
What the Deuce is GRIEVENSTALL?
Today we continue with Made-It-Up Mondays where I throw out a 100% made-up word. This week: GRIEVENSTALL. Yeah, what the heck is that?…
Those Who Can't Teach: Guest Post by Tamara Lunardo
Tamara Lunardo is my guest blogger today. Where I sometimes get mired in the details, Tarama is a big picture kind of girl. Tamara’s writing is as fresh, edgy and vibrant as she is. Gentle and compassionate, Tamara (pronounced Ta-MAH-ra) is a wonderful read. Note: Just don’t mispronounce her name or call her Tammy or she’ll punch you in the throat. Here is her teacher memory….
What the Heck is a Castanurgle?
I am throwing out a 100% made-up word and asking you to a) define the word, and b) then use the word in a sentence that indicates how the word could be used. this week, the made up word is: CASTANURGLE. What the heck is that? When would you say it? Define it and give me a sentence in which you show me how you would use it….
Brissue
Today I am continuing with my new feature: Made-It-Up Mondays. I am throwing out a 100% made-up word and asking you to a) define the word, and b) then use the word in a sentence that indicates how the word could be used. C’mon. Play along….
From Zhaghzhagh to Arborcade
Today marks the beginning of a new feature for me: Made-It-Up Mondays. On Mondays, I am going to throw you a 100% made-up word and ask you to a) define the word, and b) then use the word in a sentence that indicates how the word could be used. What inspired this? Well, I’ll tell you….
Much Disagreement About Agreement
About a week ago, everyone in my neighborhood received this green postcard from the newly opened Huntington Learning Center. Very eye-catching. Truth be told, normal people probably tossed it right into the recycle bin. But because I read anything and everything of/or related to education, I flipped over the card. And I proceeded to do a little dance. Because I knew I had a blog….
Grammar is a Hussy
Let me be the first to say that I am a Grammar Pimp and proud of it. I use Grammar all the time. And she has never failed me. Ever….
If My Kid Writes One More Book Report…
I get it. My school district clearly wants our kids to pass the standardized test.
They want a slice of the pie.
But our kids are dying of boredom….