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Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by fflowley, Feb 4, 2012.

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  1. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    I get to play Brahms.
     
    DamnitAll, Jan 30, 2014
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  2. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I get to teach SHAKESPEARE!!! It was an epic day.
     
    snowy, Jan 30, 2014
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  3. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

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    When I was young (high school), I learned that Shakespeare in the classroom is really dependent on the teacher. A good and involved one can make it come alive, despite the differences in the language.

    I'll just bet that you were awesome! More kids need to discover Shakespeare. Nothing like it.
     
    hamsterball, Jan 31, 2014
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  4. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    I got a lot of positive feedback from my freshmen this fall on the R&J unit we did. One of the things I already knew going into it was that my passion for it would make all the difference in getting them hooked in--that is something my mentors have emphasized to me through the years. I opened the unit with a lesson on the history of the English language; it showed how Elizabethan English is closer to modern English than not. I also showed off my collection of Shakespeare-related books, and emphasized that Shakespeare is a journey. I didn't wake up one day magically understanding Shakespeare; rather, it is a skill I've actively cultivated through the years, and I openly admitted that books like Shakespeare for Dummies come in handy when first learning to read the plays (I still use it--in fact, it's sitting right next to me on my desk). We also did a lesson on how to read Shakespeare, which they said was very useful, and helped the play to be less intimidating. Every single day, we timelined what had happened, so they could actively see that they DID understand what was happening. That, I think, did a lot to make them feel good about Shakespeare, and I had a number of students ask me what to read next.
     
    snowy, Jan 31, 2014
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  5. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

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    You are doing a great service for our culture, @snowy. Without teachers like you we'll see fewer and fewer learn to love great literature. What a waste that would be.

    One of my proudest moments as a dad came when my daughter came home from a day at a local high school. They were doing a Shakespeare play in English. She was absolutely incensed that the teacher wasn't having the class read the whole play! They were just doing excerpts. That made me smile!
     
    hamsterball, Jan 31, 2014
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  6. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    That is sadly becoming the norm as there is just so much content to get through and we cannot rely on students to do the reading outside of class any more. We have to have time to read in class, unfortunately. I've found audiobooks help a lot as they keep the pacing.
     
    snowy, Jan 31, 2014
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  7. Stan

    Stan Resident Dumbass

    Location:
    Colorado
    I know it's a good day when.....

    I get to snag a powder day at Vail without 10,000 other people trashing the roads and snow.

    Go Broncos, I won't be watching.
     
    Stan, Jan 31, 2014
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  8. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
    Central MD
    ...I wake, rested, windows open, with the sun shining in and birds chirping outside, instead of with an alarm clock.
     
    DamnitAll, May 10, 2014
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  9. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    On Saturday I planted a rose bush (Mother's Day gift from my wife & I) and two hybiscus bushes (MD gift from my sister & BIL) for my mom.


    IIRC you didn't miss much, at least as a Bronco's fan.
     
    Chris Noyb, May 12, 2014
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  10. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    This was this morning for me. I could see the pool out of my bedroom window.
     
    snowy, May 12, 2014
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  11. ralphie250

    ralphie250 Fully Erect

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    The timer on the coffee maker works.
     
    ralphie250, May 13, 2014
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  12. Katia

    Katia Very Tilted

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    When I can cum and the dog doesn't hear it. Seriously, anytime it's playtime, our pooch thinks I'm being throttled and barks her head off.
     
    Katia, May 13, 2014
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  13. DamnitAll

    DamnitAll Wait... what?

    Location:
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    I get to fall asleep—and wake up—with a certain beautiful woman in my arms.

    :)
     
    DamnitAll, May 13, 2014
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  14. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    So sweet.

    For me:
    When my husband brings me wine.
     
    snowy, May 14, 2014
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  15. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    The cat does not wake me up at 4:30 am, and I find the snugglebutt curled up in my sock bin.
     
    Japchae, May 14, 2014
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  16. Katia

    Katia Very Tilted

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    Ok my last post here could be read really, really, wrong. So you guys don't get the wrong idea, I was referring to playtime with my husband. *facepalm* :oops:
     
    Katia, May 14, 2014
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  17. hamsterball

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    We're all pretty open minded here, Katia. What you do in your own home is entirely your business.

    :p
     
    hamsterball, May 14, 2014
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  18. Katia

    Katia Very Tilted

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    :eek: :p
     
    Katia, May 14, 2014
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  19. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

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    However, if I ever find myself in your neighborhood my dear, and I hear that dog barking....Imma keep on walkin'
     
    hamsterball, May 14, 2014
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  20. rogue49

    rogue49 Tech Kung Fu Artist Staff Member

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    You call a pretty lady on her shit...
    Or call her bluff on her bullshit.
     
    rogue49, May 14, 2014
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