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Tag Archives: school
Our Valued Friends
Cedric and David are our friends. On Mondays. we wave to one another, greet one another and exchange pleasantries. If we are perchance not home, David will bring the blue bins up to the door. These are our sanitation engineers … Continue reading
Posted in brief encounters, custodians, golden rule, good habits, sanitation engineers, valued friends
Tagged mail carriers, newspaper person, pleasantries, school, smiles
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On Being Grateful
As the new school year is about to commence, I am grateful for the years I was able to teach German. I watch the young ones in the neighborhood as they play with one another and shop for new clothes. … Continue reading
Posted in choral singing, grateful, music, teaching German
Tagged hope, joy, music, neighborhood children, retired, school, singing, teaching German
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Basking in New Freedoms
Basking in New Freedoms now that I am retired is wondrous. Finding myself with time to enjoy nature and its wonders without the routines of school this fall is enjoyable. Smugly I lie down for naps whenever I want. Continue reading
Posted in a new year, Fall, freedoms, gardens, nature, retirement, routines, school, students, teachers
Tagged back-to-school routines, classrooms, collards, gardens, new school clothes, recipe, school, students, summer days, teachers
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Family Traditions
December 6 is St. Nikolaus Day in Germany. Last night children put the biggest boot they could find outside their door. If they had been good during the year, Nikolaus brought them chocolate, fruit and small gifts. Those who had … Continue reading
Taking Time for Others
As I prepare to return to teaching after time off for surgery, I am reminded of the contrast of today’s digital society and days past before we had all the gadgets. We actually had time for conversations with others, uninterrupted … Continue reading
Posted in About the book, cursive handwriting, education, Foreign Language Learning, life lessons, Nostalgia, pen pal letter exchanges, preparing world leaders, social skills, video conferences
Tagged cursive handwriting, digital world, Massachusetts, remembering, school, social skills, teaching, technology, texting, video conferences with Germany
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Late Autumn is here
About this time of year in most US states, people are enjoying state fairs. New York’s state fair is held in Syracuse. I love to go to the 4-H building to see the various displays and projects from fresh garden … Continue reading
Posted in education, State Fairs
Tagged 4-H contests, anticipation, changing seasons, late autumn, school, state fairs, tumbleweeds
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