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A Holy Communion Memoir

by barranca

Why Sister Bunny Flick hired me to teach had something to do with an item on my resume: we had attended the same consortium of seminaries in Berkeley, California. Principals of Roman Catholic high schools... published 4 months ago

4 comments    religion faith teaching

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Classroom Management: A teaching memoir

by barranca

Classroom Management Classroom management was the key buzzword in teachers' college when I went back to school to learn to become a teacher after a first career as a woodworker. I remember being disdainful... published 5 months ago

5 comments    advice tips philosophy

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The benefits of single sex schools

by barranca

Here a few paragraphs on what I’ve learned about girls’ schools after having taught in two for a total of thirteen years. The first was a Roman Catholic day school in the Midwest, and I am currently... published 11 months ago

1 comment    education teaching teacher

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A Teacher's solutions for America's School Problems

by barranca

Perhaps the following thoughts will provoke a conversation about schools in America. I went to public schools and a state university for my own schooling. I have taught in a university school of education, a... published 15 months ago

6 comments    education philosophy learning

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Poem: Class storm

by barranca

Class Storm "YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE" teacher to energetic class with no result but further excited conversation. "I have a great book" book is open in his hands as chatter continues. A glowering brow like... published 15 months ago

1 comment    poetry literature teaching

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Poem: Commence

by barranca

In my concrete closet, I sink below the hill and pray. Your busy conversations and activities will make sense, I bless you all in silence among the roots and rocks--- It is hard to teach imagination, the... published 14 months ago

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