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Friendly Pedant; Humble Genius

This must be what teaching feels like

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Mrs Odie

Let’s say that one of my intractable students was suspended from class and another was absent.  The result? The rest of the class could learn something. The saying goes, “It only takes one rotten apple to spoil the barrel,” so … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Blog!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Mrs Odie

I can’t believe it’s been a year since I first blogged about squirting my cat to keep her off the baby.  Nowadays, my daughter V will push her away and say “Noooooo, kitty!” or “Off, kitty!”  She shares my feelings … Continue reading →

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