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Big Nate

I would have never predicted I'd be writing this post today. But, I'm concerned.   No.  I'm worried. But, before I go any further, a little background information and a disclaimer. My 7-year-old son, soon to turn 8, is very adept at the computer.  He uses it primarily for entertainment and can spend hours checking out YouTube videos of his favorite singers and actors, as well as creating his own videos using iMovie.  he is up on the latest movies and watches trailers of potential favorites.  He reads anywhere from 1 - 2 hours a day, on his own or with me.  He has read all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, many times over, and is now on his second and third reads of the Big Nate books. "So," you are probably wondering, "what is the problem?" Good question! The problem is that my son has begun taking on the personna of the character Nate, in the big Nate books.  Nate, for those of you not familiar with this series, is a happy-go-luc

We come back to do it all over again...

Teachers do many jobs during the duration of our professional lives, some of which are not part of our job descriptions.  We maintain focus on several things at once, wear many hats at any given time, engage in professional learning on our own, and come back to do it all over again at the start of every school year. During my 27 years of teaching I have served in many capacities within a variety of schools, including three countries and two continents.  I have been a classroom teacher from early childhood to middle school, served as a curriculum coordinator, learning leader, and ESL teacher.  I have taught all subjects and have given workshops within my schools and at international conferences.  I have mentored teachers, formally and informally.  I attend conferences, read professional books, engage online with other teachers, and do post graduate work.   I am always looking for ways to keep learning. I am a teacher.  A jack of all trades. And, because I love what I do, there is