Meet Giggles
I am an educator and PhD. I quilt, belly dance, run, read, and try to grow things. I am a Mormon. I am infertile. I am a daughter, sister, aunt, grand-daughter, friend, wife, and mom.
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Posts I’m Proud Of
What I’m Reading
- Living With Enthusiasm
by L. Tom Perry
131 pages
Started: 3 February 2014 - The Castle of Llyr
by Lloyd Alexander
206 pages
Started: 2 February 2014
- Living With Enthusiasm
Shared Thoughts
Brett L. Dennis - Popcorn on the Christmas Tree
Mama g - Popcorn on the Christmas Tree- Mama g - A Hebrew Alphabet Quiet Book
Giggles - A Hebrew Alphabet Quiet Book- Brett L. Dennis - A Hebrew Alphabet Quiet Book
AmandaStretch - Talent Show!- Mama g - Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Category Archives: Work
What I learned about me
Categories: Education, Learn Something, Work
For one of my Masters classes this semester I am conducting an action research project in my own classroom. As part of this I have video taped myself teaching various lessons through out the project to see if I change … Keep reading
Share your thoughts
Dreams
About five years ago a movie came out called The Rookie starring Dennis Quaid. It was the summer after I graduated from BYU and I was looking for a job as a teacher. One of my roommates and I went … Keep reading
Can O’ Worms
What follows are some of my thoughts on recent meetings and decisions and such and whatnot that have been occurring. Holy Crap!!! I can’t do this any more. There is so much icky negativity in this room that it’s making … Keep reading
UCET 2007
Categories: Education, Science & Tech, Venting, Work
In 2002 I was hired as the computer specialist in an elementary school. I had very little idea what I was doing and just started making it up as I went. I was pretty successful at that. But it is … Keep reading
Ready
Categories: Education, Happy Things, Life, Random, Work
I’m ready. I really think I’m ready. This doesn’t mean I’m not going to have doubts and second thoughts, but I’m ready. And I’m excited. I’m not scared. I know what it’s going to take. I know who I will … Keep reading
First graders
Yesterday I looked up from my desk and was amazed at how many first graders were all cleaning their noses at the same time. It made me wonder what the largest percentage of first graders that would be doing that … Keep reading
Where do teachers live?
Categories: Work
Last week I was explaining the difference between salary and hourly wages to a group of sixth graders. After listening to my explanation, they all decided that hourly was much better than salary. And after last week, I might have … Keep reading
