January 25, 2012
Favorite Words?
We all use words continually as we speak or write. It can be a useful exercise to...
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January 19, 2012
The Free Dictionary.com
There are piles of resources all over the internet. The real problem is...
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January 14, 2012
Least Favorite Grammar Rules
Do you have a grammar rule you don't like? I don't mean a rule that truly makes sense or has a logical explanation...
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January 09, 2012
Happy Dragon Year To You
Every year has its own personality. Like each one of us...
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January 04, 2012
Out With The Old And In With The New
Welcome to 2012!
I don't know about you, I usually feel pretty worn out after the holidays. The New Year's celebrations are usually the end of the season of one of my least favorite things...
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December 30, 2011
Good-Bye 2011
For most of the world (except those who follow the Chinese calendar) we are coming to the end of 2011 and...
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December 21, 2011
Word Of The Year?
Every year about this time, various groups think and talk about the words that have emerged or gained new meaning in the year just ending. In a previous post...
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December 16, 2011
A Few More Final Traits Of A Master Teacher
I just attended an faculty inservice on using iPads in the classroom. I love technology, and it is easy to be dazzled by a device as transparent, intuitive and easy to use as the iPad, but, as cool as iPads are, and yes, I'd love to have one, there's just nothing like the...
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December 11, 2011
A Few More Traits Of A Master Teacher
There are many aspects of being a better than average teacher. I always like going to various teacher training events, but there's nothing like...
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December 06, 2011
More Traits Of A Master Teacher
In my previous blog, I explored a few aspects of a good teacher. There are several more that I have observed, in fact here are...
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December 01, 2011
What Makes A Good Teacher?
What makes a good teacher?
It's hard to define, but those who hire teachers need to know what they are looking for - and I'm sure we all know or have experienced...
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November 25, 2011
In Bad Taste - Disgusted
Words change meaning over time and we might read a word in a classic piece of literature, Shakespeare for example, and find that...
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November 19, 2011
Something, Anything, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody
Something, anything, somebody, anybody, nobody; How do I keep these strange indefinite collective nouns straight?
As much as I love English, these words seem to be the hardest to learn - and certainly...
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November 14, 2011
Opportunities To Help The Invisible Children
I don't know about you, but my every day life seem busy and crazy beyond words, but sometimes I look at the big picture, and it seems even crazier. It seem that...
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November 09, 2011
Is English The Language Of The Future?
English, like all languages, is in a constant state of...
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November 04, 2011
Hope In A Wacky World
Does it seem to you that the world is in a crazy, chaotic mess?
It seems that every time I look at the news, I see...
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October 30, 2011
"Occupy" As Word Of The Year?
Words emerge and change meaning all the time. A word might have a neutral meaning or even...
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October 25, 2011
Got A Goofy Saying?
In my classes, odd and interesting little phrases seem to always....
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October 20, 2011
Word Portraits
The most vivid and memorable writing is writing that appeals to the...
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October 15, 2011
For Writers - Contests and Resources
Few things are more gratifying than seeing your name - or the names of any of your students...
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