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I got in trouble with my boss. It was a mild castigation, where he said that I shouldn't bring my coffee to the American flag as we say our pledge of allegiance. I'll be careful not to do that from now on.

Today, the class set up the root viewers. This will be a surprise to me too because it includes not just turnip seeds but broccoli, alfalfa, and clover seeds as well. The mom suggested that it is better to presoak them, which I have never done in past years. I

💡I normally don't talk about my classroom. You know, to keep the privacy of my parents and students. This was a section of my newsletter which does not reveal any sensitive information, and it also casts this year's class in a positive light. Some of the

When I arrived at the classroom at around 2pm, Steve was cleaning out the sump pump near the upper grades bathroom. It stank! The wafts of putrid sewage could be smelled all the way to parish hall. Basil and Lucy were in the parish hall playing with dominos. Basil'

I introduced the journal today. The students were ecstatic. I hope they keep it up. Journalling is one of my most enjoyable hobbies, and it is a joy to reread my inchoate thoughts of my youth. My hope is that these journals serve as a momento of their experiences in

I did Bible study with LY. I was late because of Canterbury CS's Beautification Day where parents and their kids would come to the school to make the school beautiful. Afterwards, I cleaned the classroom. I packed my car with non-classroom related material, and I went home.l

In the process of cleaning the classroom. I would say I am 80% there. I'm trying to downsize my classroom and I'm getting rid of a lot of old books and teaching materials that I don't need. I plan to donate the books next

[This was my old journal entry. It must have been video or podcast notes. If it is, I don't know the source. 2024/11/11] - Minimalist approach with results in Minimal results. - Call people in instead of calling people out. - Treat the items you own

For audio, I usually pair intellectually-stimulating audio with non-thinking tasks. And non-thinking audio with thinking tasks. So for homework and studying for example, I would listen to classical music. No lyrics. I can enjoy the music while putting all my mental bandwidth on the homework. Or something that I'

I'm not ashamed to say this: I go to the local food pantry once a week. Money is tight for me and my wife especially after buying a house. We are saving up for the future and set up a strict budget for ourselves. Our local food banks