March 9, 2013
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I will remember for a long time to come the beautiful memorial service, reception, and solidarity of the diverse community who gathered Friday at the Sacramento Buddhist Temple to honor the memory of Wayne Maeda. He leaves a huge legacy. … Continue reading
November 19, 2011
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In a time of continued budget cuts, I would argue that schools should not drop: 1. Spelling – Students need to recognize when spelling is important (as the image above illustrates) and to have the confidence to question the spellchecker: … Continue reading
August 18, 2011
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With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 just a few weeks away, I wanted to share some resources for commemorating an event we cannot forget. From Edutopia’s Suzie Boss (Reinventing Project-Based Learning co-author): How to Help Your Students Observe the 9/11 … Continue reading
May 2, 2011
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As we approach the 2011 Holocaust Days of Remembrance (May 1-8), I have a few more resources to add to last year’s Remembering Anne Frank post: Anne Frank the Writer: An Unfinished Story – From the United States Holocaust Memorial … Continue reading
May 23, 2010
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I was introduced to the Holocaust in 7th grade. Like many middle school students, I was given a window into the horrors of the Nazi “round ups” through reading the Diary of Anne Frank. My long-time interest in Anne’s story … Continue reading
March 1, 2009
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Sixty years after the fact, I just finished reading the reprint of a lead story that “captures the excitement which must have been felt by Oakland Tribune reporter Ray Haywood as he witnessed the historic event and later recorded it … Continue reading
August 29, 2008
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Today marks the 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s sweep through the Gulf Coast. Having lived in – and loved – New Orleans for 4 years (teacher’s credential from Tulane), I want to annually remember this catastrophic event with a mini … Continue reading
March 9, 2008
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Starting with Wednesday’s Edubloggercon and ending with the Friday poolside reception, the trip to Palm Springs to attend the 2008 CUE Conference was well worth the trip to Palm Springs! Despite some lousy connectivity issues for both presenters and participants, … Continue reading
November 5, 2007
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Leni Donlan died earlier this week. Leni was my introduction to the Library of Congress. She was a source of inspiration, my mentor, and my friend. In looking through my email, I see that I have kept messages from Leni … Continue reading