Tag Archives: teaching

Do You Miss Teaching?

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Who hasn’t missed something in the past year? While I am not as isolated as some, my life has been turned upside down and like everyone else I miss the way it used to be. And suddenly I have been … Continue reading →

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Losing a Friend

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

     I walked to my front window after hearing the news.  As I looked out at the beautiful sunset, I thought of Nancy.   The sky was on fire with yellow-gold, orange, pink, and purple streaks topped with layers … Continue reading →

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Old School

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

It was not a remarkable building.  It was like other school buildings that were built in the 30’s and 40’s; lots of red bricks and tall windows, dimly lit wide hallways, institutional colors of paint on the walls, tile floors. … Continue reading →

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It’s Personal

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

  It’s difficult to find exact statistics but one article I read says 46 states no longer require the teaching of cursive writing.  Keyboarding, online banking, echecks, debit cards, and electronic signatures have rendered it … obsolete. There are as … Continue reading →

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