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Thinker, wife, daughter, sister, journalist, JEA mentor, school board director, fabric artist, child advocate, lover of books, coffee and dachshunds!

North East, PA
Joined April 2009
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Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary
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Congratulations to Dr. Susan Johnson, associate professor of Education and this year’s winner of the Teaching Excellence Award! The award recognizes one extraordinary faculty member’s contributions to the intellectual life at Mercyhurst each year 🥳
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It is launched, the first book I have written with the urgency of a breaking news story. My gratitude to all those public writers whose work informed and inspired me. I make the case that they are champions of democracy and the public interest. See how they work at their best.
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Confused?? It is okay to ban books in your schools because you believe they are pornographic, but you post a senior photo with a song lyric that directly promotes the sexual enslavemnent of women by a man on your school district website? Good job, PENNCREST SD!
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The US Constitution does not guarantee you the right to interrupt another speaker in an open meeting!
The US Constitution guarantees citizens freedom of speech. However, it does not guarantee that you have a right to lie to promote your own political position in open meetings, nor does it guarantee you any answers to your questions.
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The US Constitution guarantees citizens freedom of speech. However, it does not guarantee that you have a right to lie to promote your own political position in open meetings, nor does it guarantee you any answers to your questions.
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Check out some of the swag I got for being a CLOSE reader of the PSBA Bulletin. ⁦@PSBA⁩ #PSBABulletinEyeSpy
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#3 The impact of policy 109-2 library materials thepantherpressdotcom.wordpr… Attorney claims Penncrest school board actions contradict legal arguments thepantherpressdotcom.wordpr…... Keep teaching your staffers how to cover school board meetings. Their voices MUST BE HEARD!
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#2 All provide hard-hitting news with a strong student voice. The top one is BREAKING NEWS today! Quinn Law Firm drops PENNCREST School District thepantherpressdotcom.wordpr…... Questions remain about Penncrest policy updates thepantherpressdotcom.wordpr…
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#1 Student journalists in Pennsylvania are reporting on important school board stories. These four stories chronicle the ongoing issues the Penncrest School Board is embroiled in at this Crawford County school district in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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If you want quality education for your children, this is not the way to go. Start treating teachers like professionals and start paying them like professionals and more will stay and more will get education degrees and locenses. Do it this way and kids are always shortchanged.
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CURMUDGUCATION: PA: The Shapiro Transition Team (Education Division) @StevenSinger3 curmudgucation.blogspot.com/…
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Kids get it! @KPlows
From a freshman: "In a time where we crave instant gratification and understanding, trying to explain a complicated situation or idea can be extremely difficult. But through art, it is made more efficient and effective." #studentwork #stilllearning #artteacher
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Totally agree
As a tenured elementary teacher, I would have to respectfully disagree. We are not seeing responsability from the student we are seeing the diligence of the parents. Students who struggle or have misconceptions, practice incorrectly and make my job harder. Homework: read a book
Homework does little to improve achievement and can actually have negative effects, especially at elementary level. Recess however has many positive effects such as improved self regulation of emotions, improved interpersonal skills and focus! And should never be taken away.
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