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beachygrl
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Teachers' Lounge
02-21-2016, 04:52 PM
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When do you wear makeup and when do you not?
Posted By
beachygrl
makeup
I haven't worn makeup in 30 years. I developed sensitivities to a lot of fragrances & dyes, and it just wasn't worth the effort or money to deal with makeup. For the last 15 years or so I've worn...
Board:
BusyBoard
02-21-2016, 03:51 PM
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13
Job fair only picking interns and sped
Posted By
beachygrl
Hmmm.
Money certainly drives some of this kind of stuff. Interns aren't paid as much, and are more likely to leave after becoming fully certified, so the bean-counters think that saves some money. It...
Board:
Retired Teachers
02-19-2016, 07:47 PM
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9
One step closer
Posted By
beachygrl
Congratulations!
61 more school days--not that you're counting or anything. LOL
Board:
Retired Teachers
02-19-2016, 07:45 PM
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16
What do you do on Fun Friday?
Posted By
beachygrl
Fun Friday
Enjoyed waking up when I wanted to instead of setting an alarm. Made a quick grocery run--SO much easier to shop on a weekday morning than any other time! Ordered some stuff online from Walgreens....
Board:
Retired Teachers
02-19-2016, 07:26 PM
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27
How did you know when it was time to go?
Posted By
beachygrl
how to know
I knew when I realized that I would be fine financially. The thoughts you shared here had been in my mind for two years, and nothing was getting better on my campus. So I started seriously looking at...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-19-2016, 06:52 PM
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9
Buying a smart phone
Posted By
beachygrl
smart phone
I got my first smart phone for Christmas. It's an iPhone 6s Plus. I love it, love it, love it. I haven't even begun to learn all the things it can do, but I figure out a new thing every day or so. I...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
02-19-2016, 06:43 PM
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166
My daughter was in car accident
Posted By
beachygrl
(((unseen)))
Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry this happened to your daughter, and I'm glad to hear that the surgery went well & the doctors are hopeful for her recovery. My daughter had a life-threatening health...
Board:
The VENT
02-12-2016, 07:34 PM
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12
We Can't Fix Inner City Schools
Posted By
beachygrl
inner-city schools
Wavy, honey, I'm sorry you had a bad day, and it appears that your admin needs to up his game quite a bit. It's clear that you're frustrated, and you have every reason to be. Trying to teach in...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
01-23-2016, 06:39 PM
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42
How long do your cars last?
Posted By
beachygrl
car
In November of 2014 I traded in my 17-year-old Nissan pickup truck. It still ran like a champ, with only occasional snags. Not sure how many miles it had, as the odometer had stopped working several...
Board:
The VENT
01-21-2016, 06:40 PM
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7
I think I am screwed :-(
Posted By
beachygrl
Bless your heart!
You were right to inform your colleague that she needs to follow the law concerning ENL instead of LLI services. If you hadn't & the admins in charge of those matters in your district found out, they...
Board:
The VENT
01-20-2016, 06:26 PM
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11
Principal Pop-In
Posted By
beachygrl
He's correct!
I know that administrators have the strange idea that students should be able to parrot out the objective. AP Statistics students are probably a pretty bright group, and they probably expect that an...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
01-19-2016, 06:20 PM
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37
When was your first kiss?
Posted By
beachygrl
first kiss
My first kiss, such as it was, was on the school bus when I was 5 years old and in 1st grade. He & I had quite a long-term relationship; it lasted the whole school year. We're Facebook friends now.
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Board:
Teachers' Lounge
01-18-2016, 04:38 PM
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13
RIP Glenn Frey of the Eagles
Posted By
beachygrl
Glenn Frey
Well, this just sucks. The Eagles were responsible for so much great music, and Glenn Frey was a huge part of that. I'm at the age where their work provided the soundtrack to a lot of great times...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
01-18-2016, 04:20 PM
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11
Book Recommendations?
Posted By
beachygrl
excellent book
I just finished The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom. It's one of the best book I've read in a long time. It's about the rather amazing life of a guitar player, including the fictional...
Board:
Retired Teachers
01-14-2016, 07:45 PM
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21
I signed retiriment papers and now having buyer's remorse!
Posted By
beachygrl
meditator!
It sounds as though you've thought things through. You will enjoy having time to spend with your parents, and the district paying for your medical insurance is a wonderful thing. It will be easy to...
Board:
BusyBoard
01-13-2016, 06:18 PM
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5
Help me understand PBIS
Posted By
beachygrl
Pbis
It doesn't seem effective to me. I appreciate the emphasis on having clearly stated, simple procedures (such as Go, Flush, Wash, Leave for the restroom) the emphasis on everybody who follows all the...
Board:
BusyBoard
01-12-2016, 07:51 PM
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3
Help with student in DAEP
Posted By
beachygrl
Bless your heart.
And bless his heart, too. It sounds as though this young man has an emotional disorder, and certainly a behavioral disorder. The evaluation needs to happen ASAP. You need to speak with whichever...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
01-07-2016, 04:15 PM
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52
My Dad
Posted By
beachygrl
(((KeyKid)))
I'm so sorry for your loss. Blessings to you & your family.
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
12-29-2015, 08:23 PM
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10
Help this iSheep, which iPhone and/or iPad?!
Posted By
beachygrl
iPhone
I got my first smart phone for Christmas this year. It's an iPhone 6sPlus, and I LOVE it. Yes, it's larger than other models, but I can see the screen! It won't fit in a pocket, but it does fit in my...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
12-29-2015, 08:10 PM
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9
Favorite events in 2015.
Posted By
beachygrl
2015 highlight
The highlight for me was retiring in June!
Board:
Retired Teachers
12-28-2015, 10:04 PM
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9
j jill?
Posted By
beachygrl
jjill
I love jjill clothes. They're soft & comfy & hold up nicely. Try them!
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
12-17-2015, 09:26 PM
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20
Grammar Police!
Posted By
beachygrl
irritating words
I'm tired of hearing gifted used as a verb, as in, "We gifted the kids a couch for their new apartment." What's wrong with, "We gave the kids a couch"? I just don't get it. :confused:
Board:
The VENT
12-17-2015, 09:09 PM
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16
My class is full of sexual deviants!
Posted By
beachygrl
private business
I've had many students who knew far more about sex than they needed to in 5th & 6th grades. One strategy that worked (for the most part) was to have clear guidelines about what is "school business,"...
Board:
The VENT
12-17-2015, 08:52 PM
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19
looking for your feedback...TIA
Posted By
beachygrl
attending faculty party
I attended faculty parties for years. I could sit with a few buddies, have a bite to eat, then go home. No big deal. Then one year I was assaulted by a fellow teacher during our holiday party at a...
Board:
Teachers' Lounge
12-06-2015, 07:10 PM
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12
taco salad ingredients
Posted By
beachygrl
taco salad
This is the recipe I've used since I was in high school, back when dinosaurs were still roaming the earth.<!--giggle--> I made it for an event at work last year and was amazed that many of my...
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