Monthly Archives: November 2011

A Gathering of Fungi in the Classroom

Sometimes, it’s just bewildering to witness, and even more so to guide, the steady flow of students in and out of your classroom; especially at the middle school level where students are at the cusp of kid-hood and teenage-hood, and where in our city schools, they are often still lined up and accompanied to and [...]

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Upcoming Dec 6th Superintendent + Teacher Share Event

In case you might have missed it, please do take advantage of the opportunity to talk with other teachers and Superintendent Johnson around your daily work and ideas for district-wide innovation/collaboration.  Sponsored by the Boston school district and Teach Plus, it’s a great chance to voice your ideas! *** Talk with Superintendent Carol Johnson during [...]

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Late Fall at the Appleton Farm Thanksgiving Festival

Can I tell you how glad I was to finally make the annual drive out to Western Massachusetts this past weekend?  Really glad…  Fall just isn’t the same without that weekend pilgrimage through apple country, meandering down Route 2 in good company, and ending up where you end up. We were particularly glad to come [...]

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What Not to Do With Squirrels

Apparently, you’re not supposed to sit on stumps in autumnal reflection with them.  Darn. Bonus:

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Our Wedding Photos

The early arriving, late afternoon darkness of autumn… a perfect time to be reminded of the hot, hot summer wedding day!  So after a long and patient wait for our talented wedding photographer, here are some selected photos from The Day.  And if you try just hard enough, I’m sure you can practically feel the [...]

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