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Today I am celebrating:
pre-student teachers I have had five different pre-student teachers in my classroom during the last couple of months. They have been wonderful! They walk into my classroom ready to do whatever needs to be done. One day this week I had two of them in my class at the same time. We had planned for this. We were able to divide the students into small groups and really work on the students' essay writing skills. My students have responded to their presence with openness and willingness to work. Could I ask for more?
Shemar Moore You might know him as the actor on Young and the Restless or more recently on Criminal Minds, I, however, have never met him. As I was having coffee with my girlfriend this morning, she showed me the cover of MS magazine. Faith has had MS for almost 20 years. There are many things she cannot do anymore, but she loves finding books and articles to share with me when we get together for coffee. Today she talked about Shemar's mother who also has MS. The article in the Momentum talked about their life and raising money for MS. Faith was touched by this, and so am I. So, I want to celebrate Shemar; he is raising awareness for a disease that still holds too many mysteries. Do you think I could meet him and say thank you? :-)
really being done with testing On Thursday I wrote how I thought I was done with testing, but then one student returned from an extended vacation. I am happy to say that she came to school on Friday and we were able to finish our testing! My shoulders are feeling much less pressure right now. Perhaps I can now add a few more pounds to my weightlifting routine!
elite eight both Michigan teams are in the elite eight!!! What is the chance of that? Maybe the final four could also include both teams from Michigan? Watch and see!
What are you celebrating today?
Yay for your testing over! How great to have extra helpers to work with students. It's great when a celebrity can shine a light on an issue and help raise money and awareness for the cause.
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DeleteI second Elsie's cheer for the end of testing!
ReplyDeleteAmen!
DeleteIf you can't meet Shemar Moore, you can write to him. The pressure of testing off shoulders could make one dance. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteToday has been relaxing!
DeleteGlad testing in off your plate. We won't have our "practice" test till after spring break. It's practice so that's good. Still can't wait till it's gone.
ReplyDeleteSo much testing! After spring break NWEA testing will start...
DeleteOur testing window is huge this year. 6th grade won't finish up until the end of May! We're only field testing this year, but what a challenge for the month of April and May. Glad you are done with it!
ReplyDeleteThat was just the ELL testing. NWEA coming up shortly. Never ends, you know.
DeleteNice to hear you're finished with testing, & now the challenge is to meet Shemar Moore. We'll have to stay tuned to see what happens! Have a nice week, Jaana
ReplyDeleteOh Linda, I am not hoping too much:-) Just thought it might be fun. Even better if I could take my friend to see him.
DeleteMy mom also has MS so I enjoy when people point out things that others are doing to make people aware of MS and the effects it has on people. Thanks for sharing that. Glad testing is truly done for you.
ReplyDeleteSo, maybe you could join me/us to meet Shemar?
DeleteI love how you celebrate such diversity in life. The end of testing...hope for MS....it's all a part of life - right now. Hopefully, some day in the future, there will be an end to SO much testing and a cure for MS...
ReplyDeleteYou are right, there are many aspects of life that need celebrating!
DeleteBoth Michigan teams together would be amazing! I would be surrounded by a lot of happy people for sure. I work with some die-hard fans of both teams. Great celebrations!
ReplyDeleteIt is always such a relief when testing. Why not contact Shemar and tell him what's going on? Who knows what might happen.
ReplyDeleteWhat great experience for your pre-student teachers! Yay for the end of testing!!
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