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Mission Accomplished

Author: May 10
As I have mentioned in a previous post, I am a science teacher 187+ days of the year. I do it because I want to. Most days are fun and challenging. However, many days may go before you know that you have made any progress. Today was a validation [ ... ]
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Science Has a Place in Your Life

Author: Apr 29
I teach science to kids 10-12 years old. Our school year is 187 days. Towards the end of the year I have to administer the state mandated test to them to prove that I have done my job and my students have learned what we all worked so [ ... ]
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Words For Wheels

Author: Apr 21
Frank Kent Honda is giving a free Honda Civic LX away to some lucky senior at a Ft. Worth ISD high school. In a program they call Words for Wheels they will accept essays from eligible 2012 graduates. Then they will decide which writer has [ ... ]
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Some Lessons are Painful!

Author: Sep 20
As I have gained life experience (gotten older) I have begun to value education even more.  I am not referring to formal education only, although it is very important.  I am mainly referring to life lessons. I have come to realize that we are all problem solvers.  We were born [ ... ]
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