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Friday Funny: Metaphors Used in High School Essays

August 8th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Humor, Teaching, Writing

I’m not convinced that they’re all real, but if you’re looking for a good laugh (and who isn’t), then check out the list of funny metaphors used in high school essays from Help.com. A few of my favorites: “She grew on him like she was a colony of E. coli, and he was room temperature [...]

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36 Ways to Welcome Your Students on the First Day of School

August 6th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Classroom Management, General, Humor, Teaching

The first day of school is the most important day of the year.  Here are some ways you make students feel positive and welcome as they enter your classroom (followed by ten ways NOT to welcome your students):

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Pilot Episode of 24 from 1994 Shows Technology Changes

November 12th, 2007 · No Comments · Humor

Just watch…and laugh.

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