February 2008 - Posts
What's a guy gotta do to get a cup of coffee around here? Oh, my. The recent horror felt by coffee driven customers when finding that all free standing Starbucks were temporarily closed due to scheduled training sessions was fodder for the media. People
Read More...
I know some people think that the cheese at Chuck E. Cheese is greasy and that the atmosphere is loud and difficult to handle for long periods of time. First of all, I must address the issue of the greasy pizza. The grease helps the pizza slide down the
Read More...
I was sent a book to review titled A fresh bill on capitol Hill Duck for President and found it to be a thought provoking book due to the upcoming elections. Now, don't get me wrong. I don't think that any of the candidates actually resembles a duck.
Read More...
A recent survey makes it seem that most parents, teachers, and students are on board for homework and don't feel overwhelmed. More than 1,000 teachers, 501 parents, and 2,101 K-12 students participated in the online survey. Most of the time I found that
Read More...
In order to have more time to prepare for testing during the school day, some Texas students are exercising for short increments during their regular classes. A few minutes here and a few minutes there add up to required minutes for P.E. Are do they?
Read More...
It sometimes seems that rules are not enforced fairly. People go into things knowing full well the consequences for failing to comply with the rules. So, if four cheerleaders chose to shoplift, they surely knew that they could be permanently barred from
Read More...
Valentine's Day certainly isn't for everyone. As a sixth grade teacher, I always felt bad about the kids that didn't receive anything. I'm sure it was hard for some of them to make it through the day. There was even a fund raiser at our school held every
Read More...
While waiting in a carpool line to pick up my first grade grandson, I used my cell phone ring tones to entertain his three year old brother. Being a tech savvy individual, he loved listening to and playing my ringtone choices. The funny part of the story
Read More...
I stumbled upon an interactive site for geography that offers a great review for students. When I have a few minutes to spare, I'm going to go back and refresh my memory on forgotten facts. It also looks like a great tutorial site for teachers to use.
Read More...
I really know nothing about football. My husband and I used the Super Bowl as an excuse to eat some snacks that we knew were not healthy. After all, it's the Super Bowl. The big game. My husband said he didn't really care who won, but I supported the
Read More...
I have always been a fan of learning new vocabulary. Sometimes I hear a word and wonder if it's a real word. Therefore, I have a new word pop up on my computer every day. Part of the fun is seeing how I can relate the word to my life. I admit that sometimes
Read More...