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Kathleen Just curious, flacka....which 4 states are still on your list? Are Hawaii and Alaska 2 of them?

Aug 6, 2017

flacka I went to Alaska about 8 years ago and crossed Hawaii off the list in May. The states that are left are Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and North Dakota. I hope to drive to FL this winter and visit MS, AL, and AR so that will leave ND for another time.

Aug 7, 2017

EXERCISE ROLL CALL - Sunday

by Elaine/ret/IN

Aug 6, 2017

Men, great job on that training run yesterday. Sounds tough, but you showed them your grit. It's always sad to lose a tree.

Judy, way to attack that mini-gain with maxi-steps. No moss grows under your feet.

With company for DH's 55th class reunion and the annual Habitat auction, the last 3 days have been a blur. One day (at the au...See More

National Teachers Hall of Fame

by Bob R/CA

Aug 6, 2017

Our culture often doesn't seem to value things that mean the most. Did you even know there was a National Teachers Hall of Fame?

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/08/03/539523571/theres-a-national-teachers-hall-of-fame-who-knew

There's a National Teachers Hall of Fame? Who Knew?

A one-of-a-kind museum that honors some of the nation's most accomplished teachers has given Emporia Kansas the title of "Teacher Town USA."

Kathleen Yes! A T-Netter was inducted in 1997. See if you can spot the name. (Hint: he's written a number of articles for Teachers.Net Gazette.

https://gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/category/alan-haskvitz/

Alan Haskvitz

Teacher Articles on the Internet

Gazette | gazette.teachers.net

Aug 6, 2017

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I am new to this site and while searching through the lesson plans, which a fabulous, they all seem open ended. One lesson plan talked about building an obstacle wall in the lesson and it stated that we would do something more with the wall later but then the plan ended without ever mentioning the wall again. Am I missing something? It's like the l...See More

Lesson plans

by Kbelin38

Aug 6, 2017

Kathleen Can you post a link to an example of what appears to be an incomplete lesson plan so we can see it?

Aug 6, 2017

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Apple Seed for Sunday, 06 August 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Aug 6, 2017

There comes a moment when you realize that virtually anything is possible - that nothing is too good to be true.

~ Kobi Yamada

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EXERCISE ROLL CALL - Saturday

by men52

Aug 5, 2017

I got back from Mr group training ride before noon today which was nice. We had a shorter route of 17 miles, but the steep hills we climbed were tough. For the first time this summer, I got off and walked the last 10 feet of a very steep (almost straight up) and very long hill. It was just that tough, especially after doing several other challengin...See More

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judycaret Wow, that's some wind, men! Glad you're okay.

Somehow I gained a half-pound today--I honestly don't know why--so I walked a tougher route for 11,000 steps and cut back even more on calories. We'll see.

Aug 5, 2017

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Apple Seed for Saturday, 05 August 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Aug 5, 2017

When your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme.

~ Ned Washington

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Last month my car was rear ended and has been in the repair shop since mid-July. I have spent a day without a car and many hours on the phone with the insurance company. The car was brand new too. Even though I am on summer break, should I include my employment information on the claim form? This was not how I wanted to spend my break. I am current...See More

Car accident

by Ncateacher

Aug 2, 2017

BA Sorry about your accident. I hope you are feeling better--emotionally and physically. I don't really know the answer about the insurance forms. It might depend on the questions asked. If they simply ask about your employment, give them the information. If they ask whether the accident resulted in lost time from work, that's a little trickier since ...See More

Aug 4, 2017

Tentative Offer

by Shenna

Aug 3, 2017

Well, I just received my tentative offer! I am ecstatic! Question - What is the procedure for verifying years of teaching? I have the form, so do I obtain the information from the schools?

Thank you

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BA Not knowing where you are, this is a difficult question for us to answer for you. Perhaps call HR and ask what verification is needed--and whether you are responsible for providing it or whether they will get it. And congratulations!

Aug 4, 2017