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: Education
Remind me to never move to Georgia
This was a small story in the news today, but in its shortness, several things struck me as just wrong. Georgia mom seeks Harry Potter ban. I think I would be pretty flattered if I ever wrote a book that … Keep reading
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Favorite Question of the Day
Categories: Education, Happy Things, Questions, Work
I’m sure I’m going to get other silly questions today, but I think the one I was just asked will be my favorite. I showed a sixth grade class my infamous infomercial – “Home Row.” It’s a classic. Afterwards, someone … Keep reading
My backpack
Categories: Education, Family, Learn Something
The backpack I have isn’t that new. I believe I bought it the end of 1998. I remember having to buy a new backpack just about every school year growing up because the old one had worn out. I don’t … Keep reading
A misconception of teachers
It would be real nice if other people understood just how much of a pain-in-the-butt hassle it is for teachers to take time off of work. I took Wednesday off because I was sick, and everyone was surprised that I … Keep reading
The cost of free education
To say I was surprised to find out that my friends are paying between $100 and $200 for their children to attend free public schools in Utah would be an understatement. Shocked and appalled would be much closer to to … Keep reading
A Question about Knowledge
Categories: Education, Learn Something, Questions
Three questions were posed in a class last week that started a very interesting discussion as we tried to determine the answers to them. They are questions that learning theorists have been trying to answer since before Plato. Books upon … Keep reading
Learning between the lines
Categories: Education, Learn Something, Venting
There is much to be learned from every situation. Even when I was in elementary school and dreamed of being a teacher, I was learning more than just the curriculum from my teachers. I watched them and saw what made … Keep reading
