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"The time has come, the Walrus said, to speak of many things..."
December 2007 - Posts
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You can now find me at: http://drpezz.wordpress.com/ Read More...
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I often wonder if a partial solution to helping colleges, trade schools, and employers determine the worthiness of students for their programs and businesses is the diploma itself. I anticipate my solution will not be popular among certain groups, but Read More...
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An editorial supports raising the bar for students graduating from high school. Graduating seniors often take remedial coursework as freshmen in college and the low percentages of minorities applying to four-year universities are some of the pieces of Read More...
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau the United States has a current population of 303,124,730 and according to the NPP the Iraq War debt is about $481 billion. Based on the population in Washington State, our share is approximately $10.4 billion. This Read More...
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Looking at the new attendance policy's (the entirely punitive, unyielding policy we currently use) effects on absences and tardies, the preliminary numbers don't show success as of yet when looking at my past grade books. My look at the numbers is not Read More...
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In this Oregonian article the successes of an online school are touted as a potential solution for students looking for a new mean of success. And it works for some. Over 1800 students are enrolled in this online school with high levels of success in Read More...
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While flipping from channel to channel last night, I came across a report on Fox News about education. The researchers found that students who crammed all night for a test, the so-called "all-nighter," earned lower grades than the students who studied Read More...
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Students are often curious about me and my life, and every December the students eventually ask me about my favorite Christmas movies when I show a film while we work during the final week of classes before the holiday break. The conversation goes something Read More...
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I'm taking a week's break from the blog. Enjoy your holidays and, as I like to tell my students, do something fun just for you. Here's a Merry Christmas from a favorite family of mine: Read More...
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I get to start some great units to begin the new year: Am. Lit.: Ray Bradbury stories and science fiction Soph. Honors: The Princess Bride College in the H.S.: The Red Badge of Courage Mythology: Norse mythology It's going to be a fun finish to the semester! Read More...
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In my high school the kids have a term called "mad dogging." This is when someone stares across at another student with the intent to harass or bully, which often leads to a shouting match, bad blood, or even a fight. I got mad dogged in a more figurative Read More...
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Check this out at History Is Elementary: 13 facts about a Rudolph Christmas special I loved as a kid. Read More...
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Thanks for the tag, Clix . The rules are as follows: - Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog. - Share 7 random and/or weird things about yourself. - Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs. Read More...
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Ok, it's halftime of the football game I'm watching and time to share a cartoon I found on the net here : Read More...
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I almost forgot to mention an interesting tidbit. My department head spoke with the local theatre company who is performing Romeo and Juliet and received an opportunity to have a special performance for all of our 600 freshmen students who read the play Read More...
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The union president and the Boss Lady approached me (since I'm on the union Exec. Board) this week about meeting to help ensure that teachers fulfill their supervision duties and work their contracted hours. I will admit that I usually feel somewhat negative Read More...
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I went to the high school state football championships this last weekend and watched a coach lose the title game for his team. His inability to adapt and poor play calling at critical moments (really, it was greed leading to opponent points) took the Read More...
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