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Entries Tagged as 'Teaching & Learning'

47 and scholarships

April 15th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning

When I think about the millions that our students at our community college don’t have, it’s maddening.  I just saw a headline that half of our Congress are millionaires. Let me tell you a story of one student:  pregnant with her second child (don’t go assuming too young, she’s not), living with the father of […]

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60 and teacher education

April 2nd, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Children, College students, Education, Musings, My Goals, retirement, Teaching & Learning, time, Work

Today, as I stood on a playground (thank goodness I chose my winter coat and gloves today) observing a student teacher, I did feel sad at this part of my work that I will no longer do.  I estimate that I’ve been part of upwards of 125 early childhood teachers educational journeys.  It’s certainly more […]

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64, 63 and the ballet

March 30th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Art, Children, Dance, Learning Spanish, Musings, My Goals, Teaching & Learning, time, Work

There are so many thoughts so often during the day now as I look ahead to retirement.   I really should begin to say retirement from this work/job.  I’ve a million ideas of things to do, and no clear vision as to which one or more I might or should focus on.  Some of the thoughts […]

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67, 66, and 65….children singing

March 28th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Children, College students, Musings, Play, retirement, Teaching & Learning, Work

A perfect example of how fast a week goes by when it’s filled with teaching classes, grading work, advising students, and dealing with the politics of an organization! The best part of the week, and a nice something to be leaving this work with:  I was supervising a student teacher at a local child care […]

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73 and counting…

March 20th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Books, Musings, Reading, retirement, Site Seeing, Teaching & Learning, time, travel, Work

How did I get from 83 to 73?  Easy!  First, somehow I mis-counted by a few days, but more importantly, I took a break.  I went on a Spring Break trip!  Another “last,” I suppose.   I understand in retirement time runs a bit differently.  But, for this semester, I’m still on an academic calendar and […]

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