Education
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A TEACHERble Moment on Teachers
What profession do you admire most and why? I’ll make this confessionalProfessional as possible,But I’d like to think that Being a teacherMeans being unstoppable! Teachers contribute To all other professions,Creating lawyers and doctorsShaping them with each lesson. The carefulness Of planning,Listening, and understanding.The admiration,For classroomConversation. Questions are answeredAsked,And all students are lovedIn each subject,In and Continue reading
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A TEACHERble Moment on Historical Figures: Phillis Wheatley
Who is your favorite historical figure? Before Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, and Alice Walker, there was Phillis Wheatley. Who was Phillis Wheatley? Born on May 8, 1753, in West Africa, the life of Phillis Wheatley, also spelled Phyllis and Wheatly, would soon confront significant challenges. At the age of seven, she was kidnapped from her Continue reading
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A TEACHERble Moment on Juneteenth
Today, we celebrate and reflect on the federal holiday recognized as Juneteenth here in the United States. Historical Factors Contributing to the Establishment of Juneteenth On January 1, 1863, in the United States, the Emancipation Proclamation did not bring an immediate end to slavery. In Galveston, Texas, African Americans remained enslaved for two and a Continue reading
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A TEACHERble Moment on Work and Home Life: Finding Common Ground
How do you balance work and home life? Your work will undeniably find its place in the comfort of your home. You’ve stepped through the door, and even if your words haven’t yet described your day, remember that you communicate in a second language—body language. Your expression speaks volumes about your day, and a simple Continue reading
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A TEACHERble Moment on The Next Chapter: High School to College
I’m not sure if you’re familiar with Sam Cooke, or if you were born by a river in a little tent, or if you’ve been running ever since —perhaps you participated in track and field; however one thing Sam Cooke said in his song perfectly captures this moment in your life, high school graduate: It’s Continue reading
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