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This is what above and beyond kindness looks like. 8th grade library interns organized a secret Halloween goodie exchange to brighten everyone’s busy October, called “Spooky Interns”. When they asked if I’d like to play, I explained that health related dietary restrictions mean that the candy-focused Halloween isn’t really a fun holiday for me, and […]
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St. Anne’s-Belfield School celebrated Kindness in Chalk Day and Unity Day today, and I loved watching all of the extra kindness spread like confetti over our school. And tonight, I’m wondering – How do we continue the conversation, and how do we make it even deeper and more meaningful? How do we teach and model what […]
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Every voice. Every story. Every language. Every day. Your story matters. Use your voice. I’m so proud of, and excited about, this new display in the Learning Village Library. Thank you to Señora Roth and our Upper School dorm students for helping to bring this idea to life. Can your family help add more voices to […]
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Articles and news stories are constantly pushing me to consider something new, broaden my perspective, or change the way I look at an issue. My husband likes to joke that my brain explodes with something new on a daily basis. These articles – and the brain explosions that result from them – are so beneficial […]
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I know absolutely zero about movies, so I don’t have any fancy review to share on this incredibly powerful and painful film. But I DO know that I’m so thankful to Hold the Line Magazine for giving me the opportunity to step outside of my echo chamber and spend the evening weeping, laughing, and screaming in a […]
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There’s a lot of really great information on the internet. Of course, there’s a lot of junk, too – but if you look closely, and you’re plugged into the right communities, there’s a lot of really great information. Sometimes, it gets buried in the breaking news or weather alerts, and we miss it. (Or, if […]
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consent [kuh n-sent] verb (used without object) 1. to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented. 2. Archaic. to agree in sentiment, opinion, etc.; be in harmony. (Source) Although it has a wide range of complicated connotations, the definition of consent is actually very simple: to permit, approve, or agree. We consent to things everyday. Or, we disagree with them. As adults, it’s something we have practiced and exercise regularly (although some […]
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“Why do we always have to keep our eyes on the speaker?” A second grade student asked me today. I had a snippy “Because it’s respectful” response all cued up, eye on my watch, counting down the minutes I had left to finish my lesson… but then I stopped. I sat. I said, “That’s a […]
Read MoreDo you buy into the idea of “classroom vibes”? Tone, feel, juju, essence, decor….whatever you call it, I think it can transform the learning experience for a student. To be fair, my interior decorating expertise doesn’t go much past soft and sparkly, but I still set aside a small chunk of my budget to spend […]
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I sat criss-cross applesauce on the tile floor, the window open in front of me, a hot breeze winding around my legs. Voices drifted in from the table on the patio below, and every few minutes a burst of deep laughter would float up to my ears. Out the window of the ancient home, set […]
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