Category Archives: Education

Thoughts on teaching, teachers, learning, and homework.

Back to School

23 August 2006, 9:59 pm by Giggles
Categories: Books, Education, Venting

Last Wednesday I drove up to the University of Utah to get a new parking permit for the new school year. I also got my bus pass and bought three of the now 8 books I need for my four … Keep reading →

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Newly Sharpened Pencils

20 August 2006, 8:49 pm by Giggles
Categories: Education, Happy Things, Random

Don’t you love New York in the Fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address. – You’ve Got Mail I love that … Keep reading →

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School Supplies

25 July 2006, 9:38 pm by Giggles
Categories: Education, Happy Things

I’m a geek. Or a teacher. Or someone who loves school. Or maybe a combination of all three. About two weeks ago I was at Wal-Mart one night picking up a few things, and I noticed they were getting ready … Keep reading →

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Utah is uneducated

2 June 2006, 11:11 pm by Giggles
Categories: Education, Work

This story ran on the news tonight: Utah Not Educated Enough for Two Stores. I don’t know why it surprises some people. I’m also not sure why Crate and Barrel or the Cheesecake Factory require a minimum population with college … Keep reading →

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Freedom!!

1 June 2006, 2:31 pm by Giggles
Categories: Education, Happy Things, Work

I don’t have to go to work till August 16th! Life is so good. It’s going to be fun to try to remember where I packed everything and where I had it to begin with.

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I don’t have to do this

27 April 2006, 10:57 am by Giggles
Categories: Education, Life, Work

For the last 30 years, two of the teachers at my school have done a traveling show. It is a huge production and involves the entire fifth grade and one of the fourth grade classes here. There is dancing, singing, … Keep reading →

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Made me smile

30 March 2006, 10:38 pm by Giggles
Categories: Education

I tutor math in the morning. I have about 5-8 kids who rotate through my class and come an hour before school four days a week to do math with me. I treat them well, we do breakfast every so … Keep reading →

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