Last Friday we went out to dinner at a wonderful new Punjabi Dhaba. In my tiny town the international cuisine ranges from pizza, to Chinese food, to Mexican. Having a Punjabi Indian restaurant open here is marvelous. We had such a good time and the food was so enjoyable, that I wrote a restaurant review. [...]
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The day of my first post about WordHustler, I uploaded one short story, located a market for my writing, and submitted it. They offer a free submission the first time you use their service, so it didn’t cost me a penny. I added the Virtual Office service and a Reply Card option. The Reply Card [...]
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1. Build relationships. This sounds so simple, doesn’t it? However, many teachers forget that people, whether they be children or adults, learn best from someone with whom they have a relationship. The first teacher I had in my credentialing program pounded it into our heads that relationships are the foundation of learning. He lived what [...]
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Now is the time of year when most teachers are out of school and on summer break. This gives us time to recharge and review the previous academic year. Thinking back on the most memorable moments of this school year, one clearly stands out for me. It’s the day of the flying port-a-potties. We work [...]
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I just found out about a new site called WordHustler. When I surfed over to check it out, my first thought was “Why hasn’t anyone thought of this before?” The website is a bit breezy and cheesy, but the service looks like something that can be a great timesaver. WordHustler takes the hassle out of [...]
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How many times have you sat down at your computer and stared at the blank, white screen, with the annoying flashing cursor blinking at you? How long did it last? Before you hit the screen with your fist, I mean. If you’re anything like me, you don’t have time to waste on writer’s block. What [...]
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