English/Reading teacheršPAā”ļøVAšš¤ she/her
Virginia, USA
Joined August 2015
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The just āPittsburghā with no state attached is so yinzer of the NYT. I love it
First-time home buyers around the U.S. are struggling to amass a down payment in this high-inflation economy. But there may be hope.
For those who work remotely or are open to relocating, a recent study can help find a new locale for buying on a budget. nyti.ms/3M7HnsF
ALT A headline reads: "The Top 10 Places to Buy A House on a Budget." The list reads: "Wausau, Wisconsin; Lafayette, Indiana; Columbia, Missouri; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Morgantown, West Virginia; Bangor, Maine; Pittsburgh; Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Syracuse, New York; Lansing, Michigan." Source: Rocket Homes
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My students have been working on research presentations, and weāre getting ready to present. Today, I surprised them by giving my own presentation, but in Spanish. Theyāre all prepping these presentations in their second language and I wanted them to see me take a risk too
What I learned:
-I was SO much more nervous to speak in Spanish and Iām English.
-Presenting to native speakers was also more nerve-wracking than presenting to other language learners
-it felt safe to make mistakes bc they were so gracious and willing to help my pronunciation
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My group of students just finished reading A Long Walk to Water. They are all immigrants themselves, arriving between 2019 up to just 2 months ago. They were able to make so many connections with Salvaās journey and shared them in their Mind Mirrors
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First week back we ease our way back into learning with our Top 10 lists. I share mine first and then students make and present their own of whatever category they choose. This years lists included pizza toppings, Marvel characters, body builders, & most popular: soccer players
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The past two days weāve opened class by playing contexto.me and itās really a great language exercise. Gets kids thinking about synonyms and descriptive words
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I deleted my school email app for break and it did *wonders* for my anxiety
I just begrudgingly redownloaded it but instead of a massive to-do list, I was met with an email from one of my former HS teachers wishing me well and suddenly going back doesnāt seem that terrible
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Fav Xmas memory: the year my dad lost his job, my mom was upset on Christmas Eve that there werenāt many presents. My sister and I decided to wrap random items around the house to surprise my mom. We spent Xmas morning cackling as everyone opened rolls of toilet paper and bananas
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āGrief isnāt a competition. Itās not an identical pain that we all meet one day when death finds us. Itās a monster, personalized by our love and memories to devour us just so. Grief is suffering, tailored.ā -Bloodmarked by @tracydeonn
Student: *sees picture of teenage me* Miss, how old are you here?
Me: 16
Student: No. Wait. How old are you now?
Me: 33
Student: Dannnnng so that was like 25 years ago
Me: ā¦
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Iāve seen every episode of Murder She Wrote, probably twice. My grandma loved Angela Lansbury. So when I spent a year caring for her before she passed we watched itā¦ a lot. Gma always told me who the murderer was before the end & watching together was the highlight of her day
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āWhy does everyone make fun of Janineās clothes? I think she always looks cute!ā -my mom
#AbbottElementary
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Nikki Cobb-Struzynski retweeted
Why Are Teachers So Tired All The Time? š“
Research shows we make about 1,500 decisions a day! The constant requirement to ābe onā becomes DRAINING to our brains and bodies. It is called āDecision Fatigueā.
This explains a lot!!
