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Career Stumbles

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Mrs Odie

I began my teaching career at twenty-seven. I was a late starter, career-wise, even though I started out as the youngest person in my high school class. I turned 17 in March of 1989 and graduated three months later. I spent … Continue reading →

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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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