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Entries from May 2007

Mission Imblogable: 5 tips for parents of young bloggers

May 10th, 2007 · 35 Comments

As an educator, I’m a big fan of writing–journaling in particular. I really can’t say enough about it. Journal writing does wonders for both personal and academic growth. From creative and critical thinking, to problem solving, to communication skills, journaling is indeed the bomb. And I’m not the only one that [...]

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Tags: Children · Growth · Parenting · Teaching

Reminder: Mothers Day is Next Sunday!

May 7th, 2007 · 3 Comments

 
These pictures came to me via email this morning from, ironically enough, my mother.
I think that was her way of reminding me that Mothers day is fast approaching.
My mom–queen of subtlety.

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Tags: Children · Fun Stuff · Humor

Is creativity as important as literacy? Better yet: Do schools care?

May 5th, 2007 · 2 Comments

This winter I was introduced to TED talks a collection of speeches by today’s most intelligent people. The range of topics are fascinating so I strongly encourage anyone to check it out.
Anyway, one of the first speeches I heard/saw (because you can, if you choose, just download the sound without the video as a podcast) [...]

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Tags: Children · Growth · Learning · Teaching