Teacher Appreciation Week—Valuable Gifts

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A valuable is something of great worth.  Each day you send your most valuable possession off to school.  You entrust them to the educational system and the teachers there.  Teaching is a unique profession.  Teachers give of themselves, their … [Read more...]

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A Day in the Life!

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With two children currently attending a virtual charter school, the days can run together very easily. The basic schedule of the day tends to run something like this: Wake up Get Breakfast Start school work Get lunch Complete school work Rest … [Read more...]

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Being a Parent and a Teacher…an Impossible Combination?

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For the past 9 years, I have been a full-time mother, wife, teacher, student, psychologist, therapist, maid, taxi driver, personal planner, party planner, reminder service caller (is there such a thing?), etc.  The list goes on and on.  There is … [Read more...]

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Charter School Diaries #5 – Parent Teacher Collaboration

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I remember as a kid, the one thing that I dreaded more than receiving my report card was parent-teacher conferences. It was bad enough that I got a few C’s or even a D… but I did not need for a teacher to verbally express to my mother exactly … [Read more...]

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The Significance of Creating Working Relationships

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It was with a heavy heart that I had to dismiss a student from my school this week.  Owning your own school comes with many rewards, but also with a handful of hurt. This was the third year that this child had been with us. The third year that we … [Read more...]

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