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The Best October Poetry, Books and Music

September 29th, 2007 · No Comments · Book Lists, Music, Poetry, Reading Recommendations

October is the best month of the year.  October brings golden leaves, baseball playoffs, high school football, and Halloween.  It’s no wonder so many authors and musicians have written about this most evocative of months.  Consider this passage from Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes:

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Luciano Pavarotti – Sleep in Peace

September 6th, 2007 · No Comments · Music

Opera is one of those things that I’ve always wanted to learn more about. I’ve heard that people either love opera or they hate it. I think I’m the kind of person that would love it if I took the time to experience it. But love it or hate it, you have to admire the [...]

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85 Positive Songs for Teachers to Use in the Classroom

August 14th, 2007 · 39 Comments · Inspiration, Music, Teaching

I’m a music fanatic, and I love having a song playing as the students enter the classroom. The right song helps students to come into class feeling good about life and ready to learn. An opening song is also a great signal device to start class. I usually have an entry task on the overhead, [...]

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