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Virginia, USA
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The just āPittsburghā with no state attached is so yinzer of the NYT. I love it
First-time home buyers around the U.S. are struggling to amass a down payment in this high-inflation economy. But there may be hope.
For those who work remotely or are open to relocating, a recent study can help find a new locale for buying on a budget. nyti.ms/3M7HnsF
ALT A headline reads: "The Top 10 Places to Buy A House on a Budget." The list reads: "Wausau, Wisconsin; Lafayette, Indiana; Columbia, Missouri; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Morgantown, West Virginia; Bangor, Maine; Pittsburgh; Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Syracuse, New York; Lansing, Michigan." Source: Rocket Homes
My students have been working on research presentations, and weāre getting ready to present. Today, I surprised them by giving my own presentation, but in Spanish. Theyāre all prepping these presentations in their second language and I wanted them to see me take a risk too
What I learned:
-I was SO much more nervous to speak in Spanish and Iām English.
-Presenting to native speakers was also more nerve-wracking than presenting to other language learners
-it felt safe to make mistakes bc they were so gracious and willing to help my pronunciation
My group of students just finished reading A Long Walk to Water. They are all immigrants themselves, arriving between 2019 up to just 2 months ago. They were able to make so many connections with Salvaās journey and shared them in their Mind Mirrors
First week back we ease our way back into learning with our Top 10 lists. I share mine first and then students make and present their own of whatever category they choose. This years lists included pizza toppings, Marvel characters, body builders, & most popular: soccer players
The past two days weāve opened class by playing contexto.me and itās really a great language exercise. Gets kids thinking about synonyms and descriptive words
I deleted my school email app for break and it did *wonders* for my anxiety
I just begrudgingly redownloaded it but instead of a massive to-do list, I was met with an email from one of my former HS teachers wishing me well and suddenly going back doesnāt seem that terrible
Fav Xmas memory: the year my dad lost his job, my mom was upset on Christmas Eve that there werenāt many presents. My sister and I decided to wrap random items around the house to surprise my mom. We spent Xmas morning cackling as everyone opened rolls of toilet paper and bananas
āGrief isnāt a competition. Itās not an identical pain that we all meet one day when death finds us. Itās a monster, personalized by our love and memories to devour us just so. Grief is suffering, tailored.ā -Bloodmarked by @tracydeonn
Student: *sees picture of teenage me* Miss, how old are you here?
Me: 16
Student: No. Wait. How old are you now?
Me: 33
Student: Dannnnng so that was like 25 years ago
Me: ā¦
Iāve seen every episode of Murder She Wrote, probably twice. My grandma loved Angela Lansbury. So when I spent a year caring for her before she passed we watched itā¦ a lot. Gma always told me who the murderer was before the end & watching together was the highlight of her day
āWhy does everyone make fun of Janineās clothes? I think she always looks cute!ā -my mom
#AbbottElementary
Nikki Cobb-Struzynski retweeted
Why Are Teachers So Tired All The Time? š“
Research shows we make about 1,500 decisions a day! The constant requirement to ābe onā becomes DRAINING to our brains and bodies. It is called āDecision Fatigueā.
This explains a lot!!
