Jennifer Wolfe's Blog, page 18
December 20, 2016
Alone And Lost In A New York City Nightmare
It’s broad daylight on an ordinary day…or so I think. Over the loudspeaker, the emergency message screams to “pack all your belongings and get out!” Disoriented, I spin and spin until I realize I’m alone and lost in a New York City nightmare, away from my family. Why am I here? My mind races to center, to […]
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December 8, 2016
5 Gratitudes For 51
Happy birthday to me! This is 51…a morning spent under the glitter of Christmas tree lights and flickering candles, a hot coffee and a cuddly pup by my side. I sit and wonder how to describe my gratitude about turning another year older, scribbling in my journal as a cold rainfall trickles down the gutters […]
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November 30, 2016
Finding The Extraordinary In The Not-So-Ordinary November Moments
November 2016 is certainly going to be etched in my memory for a long time to come…our presidential election rocked the country and has left me feeling unsettled, unstable and unsure about how my life – and the lives of most Americans-will be altered. Before the election, I shared my thoughts about Donald Trump in […]
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November 16, 2016
4 Reasons Why I Love Teaching With Chromebooks
I cannot deny it any longer – I’m in love with Chromebooks. Chromebooks have transformed my teaching. All those times in the last 25 years when I used to say, “Well, that would be easy if I had a class set of computers” has turned into my reality. Chromebooks have become a wonderful tool for […]
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November 9, 2016
For All The Little Girls Who Are Watching This Election
For all the little girls who are watching this election, My 20 year-old daughter voted in her first election this year. She’s practicing ‘adulting’ – she learned how to register, how to complete her ballot and vote early. She grew up in house with vocal, political parents but in her own quiet way, she listened […]
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November 2, 2016
Finding The Extraordinary In The Ordinary October Moments
Don’t you just love the extraordinary moments in October? In northern California where I live, we do have a bit of a ‘fall’ season – and this year we’ve already seen some rain. I’ve been digging in – literally and figuratively – this month. Teaching middle school means that the first couple of months are […]
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October 19, 2016
Teacher Tips To Communicate With Parents – And Vice Versa
Teachers, how do you communicate with parents? Are you leveraging pro-active communication, or waiting until ‘something happens’ to make your first contact (definitely not ideal). I know a large part of the education workforce is comprised of ‘digital immigrants’, but with a little time and motivation, all teachers can (and should) utilize technology to increase […]
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October 13, 2016
It’s Time To Let Donald Trump Be The Poster Boy For Rape Culture
“I’ve gotta use some tic tacs, just in case I start kissing her,” Donald Trump says….“And when you’re a star they let you do it,”…“Grab them by the pussy,” Donald Trump says. “You can do anything.” Like so many of us, Donald Trump’s statement made my stomach churn. It made my mouth drop open – […]
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October 6, 2016
Educating The Heart
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” ~Aristotle Teachers, have you thought about this? Do you know how you will educate your students’ hearts this year? Childhood – especially the middle school years – can seem like a crazy-making manic time for kids. One minute they’re sweet, young and innocent, […]
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October 2, 2016
It’s Time For A Girls Night Out
We made it through September – it’s time for a girls night out. Seriously. I cannot even remember the last time I saw a movie in the theater. I want to say it’s when my husband and I saw the first “Lord of the Rings” film – and it ended badly when he realized, after […]
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