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Category Archives: education
Five Brothers, One Family
As we recall this Memorial Day all the sacrifices made, we are grateful as a country for our liberty. We visit cemeteries, march in parades, fly the flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing our National Anthem. We are … Continue reading
Posted in children, education, faith, family, freedom, Memorial Day, resilience, soldiers
Tagged Bill of Rights, Brownie, civics class, Constitution, education, faith, freedom, history, love, parades, Pledge of Allegiance, role models, soldiers
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Lessons Learned the Hard Way!
Can we have our cake and eat it too? Recalling my student days in Heidelberg, I recall wearing skinny pointy-toed high heels with my slim pencil skirts. In the Heidelberg winter months, I wore rain coats, carried an umbrella in … Continue reading
Family Rituals, Traditions and Education
Nurtured in us at an early age was the love of God, family and the importance of education. We were also gifted piano lessons and practice was a given. We never questioned any of it but simply did as we … Continue reading
11 Things To Achieve Greatness
Learn a foreign language early in life Live abroad (we chose Germany) or travel often Attend schools abroad (we chose Germany) Start music lessons as children Be a role model as a parent Learn compassion, understanding, respect Get a good … Continue reading
Posted in college education, education, Foreign Language Learning, hard work, leader, love, music lessons, role models, study abroad
Tagged being a leader, compassion, faith, family; foreign languages, German Schools, Germany, hard work, live abroad, love, parents as role models, respect, smile, sports, travel, truth, understanding
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Day of the Red Pen
Morning alarm at 4 AM. Walk the school track in Pre-dawn moonlight. Usually 3-4 miles and plan for the day ahead. All alone or so I thought. What was that approaching? Oh, no! Mr. Skunk. What do I do? What if … Continue reading
Posted in education, red pen, Teaching, walking
Tagged newspaper lady, police officer, red pen, retired teacher, skunk encounter, walking school track
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Ten Important Considerations for Parents
With an almost fifty year teaching career behind me, I offer reflections about what works and what does not work when rearing and educating children. As we commence a new school year, these might be of note to parents. Allow … Continue reading
Education – Then and Now
The Principal of my mother’s high school in Massachusetts was also a teacher. What a novel idea for today’s schools. After being assigned a mandatory study hall in high school, my mother was dismayed until she discovered her Principal also … Continue reading
Posted in challenges, education, Fulbright Teacher Exchange, Principals as teachers, schools in Germany, struggles, teacher certification, U. of Colorado, U. of Heidelberg, US schools, vocational education
Tagged apprenticeships, education, Fulbright Teaching in Germany, German Schools, independent learners, life challenges, Principals as teachers, problem solving, teacher certification, US schools, vocational education
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Treasure the Gifts of the Past
With flowers, trees, birds and bees in full bloom now and bustling activity, I reflect this Memorial Day Weekend on family and especially those who have served in the military. Each year my husband puts up hanging flower baskets on … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, education, faith, family, freedom, love, Massachusetts, Memorial Day, productive citizens, reflect on the past, resilience, role models, soldiers, WWII
Tagged children, Colorado, education, faith, family, freedom, independent citizens, love, Massachusetts, Memorial Day, parents, resilience, role models, soldiers
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Hands Across the Ocean
When I began teaching German some 48 years ago, I envisioned being able to connect my students to native speakers in Germany. It would take technology some time to catch up to my dreams of what a classroom should look … Continue reading
