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I’ve Been Googled*
Yesterday I learned that of my biggest fears about teaching finally happened: I’ve been Googled. I underestimated my apparently internet-savvy class who, I assume, were bored over the weekend and decided to Google their favourite student teacher. Thankfully I am a wholesome young lady and there are no clandestine photos of yours truly all over the internet. However, they DID find something. As I popped in to chat with my former AT over lunch a student came running in the room nearly breathless with excitement to see that I was there. Student: “Mrs. Shop Girl! I saw your video!” (Confusion settles over me) Me: “Pardon me? What video?” Student: “Your…
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Glorious Grade 7*
I did it. I made it through 8 weeks of teaching grade 7… and I can’t believe it’s over. I just reread some of the posts I wrote in February when I was just starting out, and while the exhaustion is still there, somehow over the past few weeks they completely won me over and I loved my class. Thursday was my last day with my little grade 7’s, and they were so sweet. They were well-behaved and on task all morning. We spent spent a period in the computer lab trying to finish up a podcast assignment we have been working on, and as they finished they were to…
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Sushi Sickness*
(this isn’t actually me… but it bears a striking resemblance to last night) I hate being sick. I actually started writing about my abhorrence for illness as I writhed in agony last night, but I was interrupted by another wave of sickness and abandoned the post. But let me back up a bit… Yesterday the Hubs went to the City to see a guy about a job and to check out a job fair that was going on… so that left me with a big empty day by myself that I decided to fill. You would have been so proud of me yesterday… I got up early, spent only an…
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The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee
I am utterly exhausted but I had the best day… which I shall tell you all about tomorrow. (When my brain is functioning somewhat) However, I couldn’t let today go by without sharing a story I was reminded of in a meeting I had after school. My dad told me this story years ago, but I completely forgot it until today. I hope you love it like I do. :) The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee A Professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded…
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Scary Mary*
I was just chatting about old movies with a friend of mine (who happens to hate Mary Poppins whilst I adore her… seriously, it’s possible to hate Mary?!) and I remembered a clip someone once sent me… so I thought I’d share. It’s a “recut” trailor for Mary Poppins, and it blows my mind every. single. time. It’s amazing what you can do with a bit of editing and new music. Shop Girl*
