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This Parent’s Adventure In The “21st Century Kennedy School Classroom”
“Are you wondering how we use technology to improve your child’s learning in the classroom?”… This just in: Teachers are no longer teachers. It revolves around how students should be prepared (as in taught to adapt, assimilate and use existing … Continue reading
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Little Miss-Speak #51 – If Capote Did Kiddie Parties
#51 Remember that comment by the Miss about Rockstar having to return the favour because she was attending his friend’s party? That “favour” was today… Miss: Mummy. It’s my friends’ party today? Me: Yes darling. Miss: <seriously> Ko-ko must not fight in the … Continue reading
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Miss-Speak #50 – Miss’ Greatest Hits
#50 The Miss likes to make up her own lyrics… And uh, often the tunes too 😀 Miss (Singing loudly): Miss is so naughtyyyyy… Miss is so naughtyyyyy… Miss splashes in pud-dles… (Bemused, we start to join in) Miss: No. … Continue reading
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Little Miss Yoga
The Miss had been raving about a yoga session she’d had in class, and so when they had an after-school yoga activity at Safari Kid I brought her back… Since it’s a toddler class, the teacher reads a story to … Continue reading
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Miss-Speak #49 – You Scratch My Back, I’ll Scratch Your Back
#49 All hail the Queen of Everything, as Rockstar sometimes calls her… Miss (overheard, while walking with Rockstar after school): Ko-ko. Now Miss is going to your friend’s party. When Miss’ friends have their party, you must go also. Ok? (Rockstar … Continue reading
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TGI Almost Friday (And Where D’You Think Teens REALLY Go?)
1) The Real Teens of Silicon Valley. Teens have been found to be exceptionally creative coders with high stamina. That makes them attractive hires… “…Most people have their parents’ support, …but every now and then… “you do hear of some … Continue reading
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Rockstarism #369 – We’re Going Bowling
Playtime in the Rockstar household, interspersed with excited exclamations from the kids and grumblings from the dog (who doesn’t bark so much as rumbles deep in her throat)… Rockstar: Mum. Guess what we’re playing now! Me: <Eyeing them alternately standing straight … Continue reading
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Rockstarism #367/ Miss-Speak #48 – The Way They Roll
#367/ #48 Feeding time in the Rockstar household, I walk by to utter silence. No background tv noise, and the two kids strangely quiet. I raise my eyebrows, and sure enough: Rockstar: I switched off the tv because every time I … Continue reading
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Rockstarism #366 – You Have To Be Crazy If You Know Stuff But Don’t Have Internet
#366 Me: How was your school field trip, darling? Rockstar: It was sooooooo good! We cleaned a beach! 5 or 6 BIG BAGS of trash! A-and we met a crazy guy who lives on top of a hill. We had … Continue reading
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