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Yesterday morning, I re-read Monday’s post, and found myself very embarrassed by the grammar errors it contained. Since this site has developed into a “how I am learning to write” blog, I am particularly disappointed in myself. So here is one point … Continue reading
Toy Story: Blogging 101 Day 11
Today’s post is based on the Blogging 101, Day 11 assignment, which directs me to got to the front page of WordPress’ Daily Post and work with today’s daily prompt or select another one. For today, June 22, the prompt is called … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging U, Blogging101, Writing process
Tagged #blogging101, Bloggers U, blogging 101, Father's Day, Learning about Writing, Learning to Write, Memories, WordPress, Writing
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Re-Write of SOC-Part 2: The Final Version
SOC re-write Introductory comments It is not that I haven’t been able to re-write the Stream of Consciousness (SOC) into a viable post; it’s that I have not been able to do much of anything during the past week. So … Continue reading
Blogging 101, Day 4: Audience and Focus Post–Stream of Consciousness, Take 2
“Today’s assignment for Blogging 101 is particularly appropriate for the regular followers of this blog on how I’m learning to improve my own writing. ” Continue reading
Posted in About Writing, Blogging U, Blogging101
Tagged #blogging101, Amazon Kindle, Blog, Learning to Write, Writing
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Blogging101, Day 1: Introduce Myself
In introducing myself, I should provide new readers with a context for my blog–what’s it about, why you should read it. The purpose is to focus my ideas about my blog and what I’d like to do with it. Suggestions … Continue reading
Posted in About Writing
Tagged #blogging101, Blog, blogging, Blogging U, Journaling, Journals, WordPress
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Confessions About the Stream-of-Consciousness Re-write
I confess. It is impossible for me to turn that stream of consciousness blog draft int1) o anything that wouldn’t 1) sound whiny about my physical state, and 2) turn into an advertisement about my new business. If anyone wants to … Continue reading
Posted in Fixing Education
Tagged Blog, Editing an SOC, Re-writing, Stream of Consciousness Writing
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Wendy Lecker: The Hoax of Turnaround Schools
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Wendy Lecker,civil rights attorney,says that claims made on behalf of school turnarounds—firing the staff and leaders—are usually inflated or false. “With their narrow focus on test scores, disruption and structural changes, such as…
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About that Stream of Consciousness Re-Write…
After re-reading (and re-reading and re-reading…) the stream of consciousness post from May 21, 2015, I have decided that it is really two separate but related stories. One is a mini biography; the other is how I became interested in … Continue reading
Posted in Fixing Education
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Still Not Part 2 of the Stream of Consciousness Blog
Last night, I decided to organize my Outlook mailbox a little better. I knew I was behind reading blog posts of people I follow, but I wanted to get all the blogs notifications into one place so that I could … Continue reading
Posted in Blog posts, Blogging U, Time to blog, Time to read, writing, Writing101
Tagged Blogs, Blogs I follow, Time, Writing, writing101
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Versatility Award Thanks
Before I say anything else, this is obviously not part two of my stream of consciousness as a rough draft post from earlier this week. OK. That being settled, let me move on. Thank You and General Comments Several weeks … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging U, liebster award, Versatile Blogger Award, writing, Writing 101, Writing101
Tagged Bloggers, Thank You, Versatile Blogger Award, Writing, writing101
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Write of Passage 