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Elisa Waingort

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A Teacher Musing Out Loud

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  • Two Changes for the Fall

    At last night’s #TeachWrite monthly chat participants discussed ways to could keep a writing habit going when school starts up again in the fall. I know that for some of you, school has already started, but I’m still in summer mode. A couple of suggestions resonated with me and so I want to discuss them… Read more

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  • Tuesday Slicing #1/many more – A New Start

    I am a perfectionist and a rule follower. I need to know what is expected of me so that I can work within those parameters. Although I may deviate from some expectations or rules, I agonize over my decisions to do so. You’re probably thinking: OMG! What a combination! Yes, it’s a lethal combination and causes… Read more

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  • Intentions

    Today is Tuesday and typically I would be writing a blog post for the #SOL Tuesday challenge on the Two Writing Teachers blog site. But, over the last few weeks, probably more than that, I haven’t been able to write much of anything…or even read much of anything, for that matter. I have had a… Read more

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  • Restitution – #SOL18 March Challenge

    Teachers make hundreds of decisions every day. Some require some deliberation; most are split second decisions that may, nevertheless, have a lasting impact on students. I’m learning to say, “I’m not sure about that. Let me think about it and I’ll let you know tomorrow.” Or, “I don’t have enough information to answer your question.… Read more

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  • Work-Life Balance

    I have rarely been successful at finding a work-life balance. I have a hard time turning off work so that I can enjoy my life more. However, I am happy to report that I have gotten better about this over the last few years. I’m not sure what was the turning point or the event… Read more

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  • Spring Break, Summer, A Year Ago – #SOL March Challenge

    In two more weeks it will be Spring Break. After that, April, May and June will probably just fly by. It seems that every week gets busier than the previous one. And, busier because there are school events (almost always worth the time) that seem to interrupt our classroom routines. Which makes me think that… Read more

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  • Tennis – #SOL March Challenge

    Tennis. That is my sport. That is, if I had a sport, tennis would be it. I have never been athletic. I always have to plan when and for how long I will be going to the gym. I don’t like lifting weights. I’d rather join a class, but that still means getting my exercise… Read more

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  • Procrastinator – #SOL March Challenge

    I think I’m finally getting into a routine with my daily slices. I usually slice at night. I am never one day ahead, although it would be great if I were. And, I am on mountain time, which means I have to post my slices no later than 10:00 pm my time. That feels like… Read more

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  • One Day in the Life of a Teacher – #SOLC March Challenge

    Today we started reading the picture book Dust Bowl by David Booth. We didn’t get very far, but we’ll continue tomorrow. I haven’t been all that great about my #classroombookaday commitment even though my students have tried to keep me honest. Some days I haven’t read a book and other days we’ve been reading the same… Read more

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  • Winter Blues – #SOL March Challenge

    I’ve been under the weather for the last three weeks or so. I’ve had a bad cold, which hasn’t helped. But I think I’ve had the winter blues. The endless snow. The cloudy days. That feeling that it’s only February and it’s a long tunnel ahead. Just feeling down about several projects that seemed to… Read more

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