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RT @DetroitCityFC: Tonight's Attendance: 1,823!!!! The only team where our announcer never has to say "I Can't Hear You!" Thank you Fans! #… 3 hours ago
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@scott_watson Done and done! I'll probably order a couple of those. 1 day ago
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RT @TruthSerumUSA: #GOP has wasted roughly $55 million trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act. #DoYourJobGOP #ACA #Obamacare #tcot #ccot … 1 day ago
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Isn't this the definition of insanity? http://t.co/Ox0EoYcRJ7 Try fixing some ACTUAL problems, GOP. 1 day ago
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Tag Archives: Education
So, You’re About to Start Teaching…
This post was inspired by a tweet from Marcia Neel. As I prepare to begin my third year of teaching, my very first day on the job still seems like it happened just yesterday. All of the events and emotions … Continue reading
#musedchat Mock Interview Questions
Interview Practice Questions 1.Tell me a little bit about yourself. 2.What is the role of the teacher in the classroom? 3.Tell me about your student teaching. 4.What was your favorite course in college? 5.What techniques do you use to motivate … Continue reading
The Best Tweets of 2011
I’m constantly impressed by the folks I follow on Twitter. It’s a wide variety of people, from college music students to web developers. Following such a great variety of people has meant that I’ve been able to discover boatloads of … Continue reading
Remembering Fred Fennell
His Honor, ed. Frederick Fennell Seven years ago this week, the music world lost an absolute giant. According to his colleagues and admirers, Frederick Fennell was “arguably the most famous band conductor since John Philip Sousa.” It’s safe to say … Continue reading
How Can We Bring Back Creativity?
A colleague of mine forwarded this article around the school district today. In it, Washington Post columnist Valerie Strauss outlines her ideas for revitalizing and revamping the entire middle school experience. She advocates for some pretty radical changes, up to … Continue reading
Where Did The Summer Go?
There are now just three weeks left in my first summer vacation as a full-time teacher. While the break has been a definite pleasure, I’m looking forward to getting back into my classroom and seeing my students again. The break … Continue reading
What DO Those Interview Committees Want?
Yesterday, I had the privilege of being on an interview committee. The school I teach in was hiring a new choir teacher, and my principal wanted to bring me into the fold. It was a very enlightening and enjoyable experience. … Continue reading
The Impact of Collective Bargaining
I can definitely understand why outsiders think that collective bargaining in the educational field is all about money and benefits. It seems like those two things are the only things mentioned when politicians say that we need to curb these … Continue reading
It’s Not About The Money…But It Kinda Is…
So many pundits have tried to frame the war on unions and collective bargaining rights as being “all about the money” for the teachers and other public workers being affected. Teaching has never been about the money, but right now, … Continue reading
An Open Letter to Rick Snyder
Dear Governor Snyder, Congratulations. If one of your campaign goals was to start creating a generation of under-educated, ignorant cretins, you are well on your way. Your proposed budget would cut hundreds of dollars per pupil from every district in … Continue reading