The Red Pen

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I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again… blue jays are ăßħøles.

Actually, I need to check myself. If there were images of Presidents Biden or Obama exhibiting a sweet moment with a young child, I’d praise them.

I’m admitting my double standard, but I still say this whole situation is dystopian and surreal.

Who dresses a little kid in an overly long trench coat? A formal coat at that age is a pea coat.

Me: “If I’m patient, I might catch a glimpse of the eclipse when there is a cloud break.”

Dog: “Can we go get back in bed yet?”

Bats: “– • • • • • – – – • • • • !”

(Persistance paid off.)

Me: “If I’m patient, I might catch a glimpse of the eclipse when there is a cloud break.”

Dog: “Can we go get back in bed yet?”

Bats: “– • • • • • – – – • • • • !”

(Persistance paid off.)

Want to know what is worse than trying to navigate medical care and insurance in the United States?

Dental care and insurance. At this rate, I’m going to lose all my teeth before I get this sorted (possibly from grinding them to dust).

Unpopular opinion… I’d be thrilled with smaller cutlery, BUT that is a sensory thing, not a gender thing.

All teachers need more time to do their job well.

Period.
Full stop.

Teachers of literature (and all humanities, really) need time to be good students so they can be good teachers of their content and craft. The world changes so fast and we need time to study it.

Everyone who believes this needs to read Asimov’s “The Fun They Had.”
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Because the world needs a little more fun… Today, I did something I’ve never done before!

Not sure how many will actually see this, but I have a dilemma:
I tend to view important events as worthy of watching broadcast in real-time, as I am very aware that edits can easily bias; even heinous ones.

Do I suck it up and watch a live broadcast of the inaugur-bomination? Do I ignore it?

Please, NO! I can’t handle the “glitter” wallpaper, and the instant-play music.

In order to use “authentic” text, without actually paying for the rights, testing companies are also using obscure material that is in public domain.
These excerpts often reference life, time, and culture, for with our students have no experience or context.

Yes I do!

(Actually, I have absolutely no idea where mine is. Winter Break problems.)

I have some students who may need to correct me all year, but I hope they know that I keep trying, even if I am having trouble getting my ears and mouth around certain sounds.

YouTube video by Write About Now Zachary Caballero - "When You Say My Name" @WANPOETRY

I do my best to impart, “Teach me to say your name, and hold me accountable,” to my students.

I love this video, and the poem, “This Is Not A Small Voice” when it comes to names.

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