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Structure Time, not Content

In the Leadership Education model of education, one of the 7 keys to great teaching is Structure Time, not Content. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Visions of everyone productively working on projects that make their hearts flutter are filling your head right now. Continue reading

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Weekly Wrap-Up, April 30, 2010

Monday Wednesday Go figure. I am the Queen of Sapa, in case you were unaware.  I have relatively NO authority in Sapa, where the King is supreme.  Geography quiz: Do you know where Sapa is?  No?  I’ll tell you – … Continue reading

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Organizational Epiphany

My five year old always forgets to put his socks on when it’s time to leave the house.  This would be fine if I didn’t have to go downstairs to retrieve them while I am trying to get a baby … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Compassionate Characters

Lately, two literary characters have inspired me to intentionally become more compassionate: Mr. Knightly and Lucie Darnay. Mr. Knightly of Jane Austen’s Emma, absolutely lays into Emma regarding her calloused treatment of a poor spinster, Miss Bates. His reprimand of … Continue reading

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Weekly Wrap-Up March 19, 2010

Pi, Birthday and Grandma Moses We had the first of many houseguests-to-come arrive this week – so our school has been majorly modified.  The kitchen has been a big part of our week.  We started with Pi day and had … Continue reading

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