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EXERCISE ROLL CALL - Sunday

by Elaine/ret/IN

Mar 12, 2017

It's such a beautiful day here in NE Indiana. 31F. Sunny. Perfect for a walk. (Note the absence of wind in that list!!)

I ran a few errands and still didn't have my 10K steps in, so I did my usual route through our subdivision and the one next to us. 10531. Great podcast in my ears. I love walking.

Elaine

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judycaret Good job, Elaine, but I'm not sure about what you call nice weather.

Almost 80 degrees here today, just gorgeous! I walked 10,000 steps with a friend then went to Trader Joe's and got some healthy yummies like Cruciferous Crunch Collection and cauliflower soup.

Mar 12, 2017

Elaine/ret/IN to Judy I could love 80F. I'm sure. 10K walk and talk--yep even better.

Your TJ finds sound yummy. We're 2 hours away from the closest TJ, but we still get there fairly often. (I know all the TJ's and bathrooms between here and anywhere.) My most recent find is their Chile Lime Seasoning Blend. I haven't yet found anything that doesn't taste bette...See More

Mar 12, 2017

Fathers wo refer to their sons as "stud"

by 1st grade teacher

Mar 12, 2017

Over the past few years I've heard fathers more and more referring to their sons as "stud." "Come here, Stud," or "Isn't he a stud?!" and so on. I have several fathers this year who, when they pick up their sons on Friday for their week, they always refer to the child as Stud rather than by their names.

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MacQ On 3/12/17, 1st grade teacher wrote: > Over the past few years I've heard fathers more and more > referring to their sons as "stud." "Come here, Stud," or > "Isn't he a stud?!" and so on. I have several fathers > this year who, when they pick up their sons on Friday for > their week, they always refer to...See More

Mar 12, 2017

Eastern NC "Somewhat" redneck area but dads with good jobs; work in banks, etc. Relatively clean cut. The boys are not what you would call fit--they're your average 6 year olds just losing their babyish pot bellies.

On 3/12/17, MacQ wrote: > On 3/12/17, 1st grade teacher wrote: >> Over the past few years I've heard fathers more and...See More

Mar 12, 2017

by m@gs

Mar 10, 2017

Need a little bit of help.

I am wanting to donate some art supplies to an elementary school art teacher as a "a donation has been made to this elementary art teacher on your behalf" type thing. The person who it will be on behalf of was a former art teacher.

So, what would be on your list of supplies??

Thanks Ma...See More

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DonnaR/CA On 3/10/17, m@gs wrote:

> So, what would be on your list of supplies??

Fiskars for Kids (scissors), and a couple of lefties too Tempera paint Fingerpaint Watercolors and brushes Paint brushes Pastels Charcoal Chalk - white, colored, thin and thick "sidewalk" type Washable markers Permanent black "sharpies" F...See More

Mar 12, 2017

Apple Seed for Sunday, 12 March 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Mar 12, 2017

<h3><font color=red>The beauty of daylight-saving time is that it just makes everyone feel sunnier.

<i>~ Edward Markey</i></h3></font>

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Bob, please help with login?

by Novel

Mar 11, 2017

I know my name but have forgotten my password. Unfortunately, every time I request a change password link, nothing arrives in my email account. What can I do? Thanks from, Novel

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Novel On 3/11/17, Novel wrote: > I know my name but have forgotten my password. > Unfortunately, every time I request a change password > link, nothing arrives in my email account. What can I do? > Thanks from, > Novel

Sorry x

Mar 11, 2017

Bob R/CA On 3/11/17, Novel wrote: > On 3/11/17, Novel wrote: >> I know my name but have forgotten my password. >> Unfortunately, every time I request a change password >> link, nothing arrives in my email account. What can I do? >> Thanks from, >> Novel > > > Sorry x

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Mar 11, 2017

Apple Seed for Saturday, 11 March 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Mar 11, 2017

<h3><font color=purple>Until we accept the fact that life itself is founded in mystery, we shall learn nothing.

<i>~ Henry Miller</i></h3></font>

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Work Load Student Teaching Class

by Exhausted ST

Mar 8, 2017

I'm wondering what others experienced as far as the number and types of assignments in the seminar class that goes with student teaching? (e.g. about how many separate journal books, how many entries in each, other assignments, etc.)

We have about 30 assignments, which does not include all the planning for many of the lessons or the implem...See More

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seer A year of student teaching? About 8 years ago, I did student teaching and it took 10 weeks in Illinois. I guess it differs by state. I coudn't afford to do a year. I started in August and was done in October. I had a seminar class that met once a week. I don't remember it being insane on the work load.

On 3/09/17, more or less ...See MoreA year of student teaching? About 8 years ago, I did student teaching and it took 10 weeks in Illinois. I guess it differs by state. I coudn't afford to do a year. I started in August and was done in October. I had a seminar class that met once a week. I don't remember it being insane on the work load.

On 3/09/17, more or less wrote: > On 3/08/17, Exhausted ST wrote: >> I'm wondering what others experienced as far as the number >> and types of assignments in the seminar class that goes > with >> student teaching? (e.g. about how many separate journal >> books, how many entries in each, other assignments, etc.) >> >> We have about 30 assignments, which does not include all > the >> planning for many of the lessons or the implementation of >> lessons each week. >> >> When I go to the college class, many classmates are upset >> and I've seen several cry. We are turning multiple >> assignments in a week (usually between 10-20 pages typed). >> Is that typical? And, is it typical to see people so upset >> nearly every week that they are crying? >> > > It's been many years for me so I don't remember the specifics > but yes, we had a lot of assignments in addition to the > student teaching. Our written assignments were usually 5 or 6 > typed pages; there were also projects which required us to > make "products" other than typed papers (presentations, > posters, group work) or library research since that was when > the internet was still fairly "small". > We were specifically told that we should NOT have a paid job > at the same time because there would not be time for one - a > classmate who really needed the money did have a job in > addition to the coursework and student teaching and I have NO > idea how she managed it. I certainly wouldn't have been able > to at that time, although I did do it later for my masters > degree. I remember enjoying taking showers the year of my > student teaching simply because it was one of the few times > each day (often the only time) I had a few minutes to myself > not focused on coursework or student teaching or classmates. > And yes, sometimes classmates (or myself) cried for what > seemed like no reason at all and our professor said it was > normal - just the stress of it all. > Then I worked on a masters degree in admin while teaching > full-time. That required a lot of late evenings and a couple > of days taken off work to complete assignments that required > being elsewhere during a school day. They'd also do things > like giving us assignments that required access to school > records, assigned and due during a week when the schools were > closed (it would have been so easy during school, at the > school where I worked - but not so easy when the school was > closed for the week). "Figure out how to make it work," they > said - and we did. They do make it difficult on purpose > sometimes (i.e. they deliberately assigned that particular > assignment at a time when it would be harder to complete) but > it actually is a good reflection of real life - it's not how > every year or every week will be in a "real job" (thank > goodness), but some weeks or even months or years WILL be > like that, and it's good to know that you can do it when the > need arises. I'll bet you're getting really good at time > management and prioritization, even if right now it doesn't > feel like it - it will benefit you later. But yes, to this > day I remember that year of student teaching as something I'm > very glad to never have to do again!

Mar 9, 2017

I supervised ST's for several years I required no papers. Only written work required was lesson plans. There was some reading and they were graded on their participation in our weekly hour long class. We discussed the topic for first half hour and second half hour was problem solving the real life issues they were dealing with in the classroom. We allowed no volunteer or paid work du...See More

Mar 10, 2017

EXERCISE ROLL CALL -- FRIDAY

by Elaine/ret/IN

Mar 10, 2017

DH had a long Dr appointment this am, and I walked the main road in the medical complex 3 times. Cold. Windy. Invigorating.

Then off to the mall. Howe many pairs of boots does it take to sell a pair to this cold-footed woman? At least a dozen (not counting the 3 paper I tried to Zap### before leaving town. Will I return this pair? Maybe n...See More

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Down to Earth- Experiential Education

by Michaela Precourt

Mar 10, 2017

Hey Teachers across the country and abroad! I am heading up a project with my school and a few other schools across the country! I wanted to reach out to as many communities with this initiative as possible! This spring I set out to bring curriculum to life in a live feed interaction with my school. During five expeditions over the coming five year...See More

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Apple Seed for Friday, 10 March 2017

by Barb S. hs/ret

Mar 10, 2017

<h3><font color=magenta>Poor March. It is the homeliest month of the year. Most of it is mud, every imaginable form of mud, and what isn’t mud in March is ugly late-season snow falling onto the ground in filthy, muddy heaps that look like piles of dirty laundry.

<i>~ Vivian Swift</i></h3></font>

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