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The Shrubbery of Instruction

On Saturday, I was on a mission.  I was bound and determined to trim the shrubs that adorn the front of our house.   This is an annual task, one that was skipped last year, and I was committed to making sure that didn’t happen again. I approached the job with little to no plan.  I … [Read more…]

The Future is Bright

I found myself in tears several times this past week.  Thankfully, each time involved tears of joy and of pride.  Despite all of the turmoil in education today, I’m going to remain firm in my belief that the future is bright. Monday afternoon brought the first round of tears as I sat in on a … [Read more…]