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Books on my Nightstand
Books on my Nightstand On my nightstand you might find a cup of hot tea, a plate of cookie crumbs, holiday catalogs, a dim lamp, a music box and these books. I enjoy providing for you these yearly reviews of … Continue reading
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A few of my favorite things.
One of my favorite things….my husband, Charlie Carroll. We’ve been married for 35 years, lived in Texas and Arkansas, lived in 3 apartments, 5 houses, and built 2 houses. We have 2 gorgeous daughters, a fantastic son-in-love, and 2 of … Continue reading
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True Grit!
From Yell County, Arkansas, a stubborn young woman, Mattie Ross, travels to Fort Smith, Arkansas and hires the aging U.S. Marshal Reuben “Rooster” J. Cogburn (John Wayne). Mattie had heard that, despite his vices and missing eye, Cogburn had “true … Continue reading
My garden.
Taken in late May or early June, in this picture are Don Juan climbing red roses trellising above a gate to my gardens. When I planted them I was thinking they were New Dawn pale pink roses. P. Allen Smith … Continue reading
Resilience
Building Resilience Too often schools are filled with students dealing with serious stresses, even trauma, but through a positive school environment they are able to overcome these conditions and succeed in life. Social worker, Mary, overcame significant wounds from her … Continue reading
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BIG news from National Board for Professional Teaching Standards!!
Attention candidates: Scores for National Board Certification will be released via My Profile on Saturday, November 23rd. Scores for Take One! will be released on Wednesday, November 20th. Results should be posted by noon CST. Good luck!
My First Post
I’m new at blogging. However, I plan to use this blog site to provide strategies for educators, cooking fun with my grandsons, gardening tips and life. I love my family, enjoy cooking and gardening, and believe an accomplished educator makes … Continue reading
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