Cara from Montara
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Rethinking Grammar in the Upper-Elementary Classroom
Teaching grammar is hard! I taught it for years, wondering why my students never carried the cognitive load. We’d go over and over concepts, and nothing would stick. I’d devise every excuse not to teach grammar because I was so frustrated and bursting with… Continue Reading “Rethinking Grammar in the Upper-Elementary Classroom”
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Can I bring Meaningful Nature Studies to a Concrete Jungle?
Blooming oxalis means spring is coming, and the long cold winter nights are ending soon. Last year my students ran around our school campus happily picking oxalis in the crisp spring-like weather. They inspired me to plan a whole day for them to learn… Continue Reading “Can I bring Meaningful Nature Studies to a Concrete Jungle?”
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Queenie the Quail: How she met Dr. Coyote!
Dr. Coyote is a good friend of mine. He lives on the edge of the open space near my home. Many people see him and run away because he is, after all, a coyote. He could eat your dog or cat in the middle… Continue Reading “Queenie the Quail: How she met Dr. Coyote!”
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Oxalis
Did you ever eat oxalis as a child? I did because my older sister told me to. I wanted her to think I was cool, so I complied. As I was munching away she proceeded to tell me that a dog had peed on… Continue Reading “Oxalis”
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Goodbye – For Now
I used my favorite mug one last time before packing it away. Boxes are half empty all over my room. The walls are blank, ready for next year. Goodbye for now. The sweet days of summer are ahead, right after I finish packing…
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