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Category Archives: education
Outside of the box works!
Life during a pandemic is challenging. While happy that I’m retired and was able to skip whatever the teachers have had to go through, I’ve felt a great sense of loss for the nation’s students. And I’ve watched as school … Continue reading
Posted in challenges, Change, education, graduation, inspiration, Uncategorized
Tagged appreciation, challenges, change, charitable, classmates, imagination, inspiration, perseverance, persistence, reality
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Memories from lunch tables past…
I never know where my mind is headed. After seeing some posts from former colleagues on Facebook recently, I was reminded of the fun we had at the lunch table. As a high school teacher, the lunch period was truly … Continue reading
Posted in education, friendship, humor, jobs, nostalgia, Uncategorized
Tagged friends, fun, lunch, reality, space, teaching, togetherness
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Greek life in high school?
I’m writing a history of our local school district. I feel history is important and since no one has undertaken this task, I decided it was time. It occurred to me that valuable resources, in the form of oral histories, … Continue reading
Posted in education, Greek Life, history, nostalgia
Tagged education, fraternities, highschool, Memories, organizations, sororities
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A few confessions of a retired teacher…
My academic teaching career didn’t begin until I was 30 years of age. I’d taught tennis to various age groups from the time I was 15, but that’s different from classroom teaching. Being a teacher was wonderful. I loved it. … Continue reading
Posted in education, life lessons, Reflections
Tagged careers, education, frustration, pride, reflection, truth
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Did I do enough?
In the wake of the most recent school shooting, I’ve been so proud of the young people in our country. They are showing the adults how to effect change in a peaceful manner. They are so articulate and are using … Continue reading
Posted in education, inspiration, life lessons
Tagged change, gratitude, lessons, reflection, teaching, teenagers, uncertainty, voting
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Did you save them?
I’m asking if you saved your high school yearbooks. Many may think they are a waste of time and space but I’m here to tell you that they are important pieces of history. History, you say? Don’t be preposterous! Ah, … Continue reading
Posted in education, history, inspiration, life lessons, nostalgia, Uncategorized
Tagged changes, fun, history, lessons, nostalgia, reflection, reverence, The past
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Schools and History
Both topics are important to me. I enjoyed school and not just for the social aspect. Learning is something I love. Always an avid reader, I’m just darn curious about almost anything. And I love history. If I hadn’t majored … Continue reading
Posted in challenges, education, history, inspiration, nostalgia, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged bethlehemcentral, classmates, ephemera, history, Memories, nostalgia, photos, preservation, schooldays
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Kids these days….
I seldom talk about the current generation of kids; however, I worry a great deal. In fact I find myself shaking my head a fair amount. Unfortunately I think I’m shaking it figuratively only to discover it’s far more overt … Continue reading
Posted in education, Kids, society
Tagged electronics, frustration, lack of skills, society, todays kids
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Standards and expectations…
I was very happy to retire from teaching high school English last June. Given that I loved teaching, naturally this is ironic. However, increasing numbers of students were not interested in reading and writing, let alone learning grammar. They see … Continue reading
Becoming educated = dazed and confused
Receiving one’s formative education while one’s body is growing and maturing seems a cruel joke. Seriously. I mean, it’s not enough to battle learning to tie your shoes while memorizing the alphabet and learning to read, but it was child’s … Continue reading
Posted in education, humor, learning experiences, life lessons
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