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LAST PROJECTS, WOW!

4/23/2014

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I LOVE project presentations.  It is always amazing to me to see what my students come up with.  I learned yesterday that Harry Reid was a boxer in high school;  child laborers were plentiful and compact during the industrial revolution;  they needed blacksmiths and carpenters for the wagon trains on the Oregon trail;  and Einstein created the kinescope which made film making possible.  I can't wait to learn more today during presentations.  I hope that my students appreciate what a unique opportunity it is to attend a project based school.  I know that they don't ALWAYS get the depth we are hoping for, but some of the individuals dig deep and produce truly spectacular presentations.  


There are always students who beg to not have to do three whole pages for their research paper, but more often I am blown away with five to ten pages of well thought out and organized information.  What a great gift to be able to learn from these amazing young people!
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Happy Spring

4/8/2014

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Spring is in the air and students are READY for Spring Break. Teachers are ready for Spring Break as well.  I can't believe we have only six more weeks of school!  Where has the time gone?  


I can't stand the thought of losing my 8th graders!  I'll be so sad to see them leave for high school.  I've had them in advisory for 3 years and I can't believe they are ready to take on high school.  


We are finishing up our FINAL project cycle of the year.  I'm excited to learn about new and exciting topics.  In May we are having seminars which should be a lot of fun.  I'm teaching Engineering with help from "The Three Little Pigs."  I can't wait to see what the students build!

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