by DianneSalerni | Mar 18, 2011 | home, steampunk
Some people ought not be allowed into home improvement stores. Alarms should go off when these people cross the threshold, and security guards should escort them from the premises. The original owners of our home were Do-It-Yourself-ers. They bought the house partly...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 16, 2011 | Dorians Parlor, Kindle, screenplay
I’m all over the ball park with today’s post. If I was marking a student paper, I would say this selection is “unfocused.” But — hey, we all have unfocused days, right?First of all, I’d like to invite you to pop over to Sara...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
I didn’t see it coming. High school, that is. Of course, I knew my daughter was in eighth grade. It wasn’t like I was unaware, but somehow I didn’t expect high school to appear so suddenly on the horizon. Granted, I was stunned to see her walk out on stage in the...
by DianneSalerni | Mar 11, 2011 | testing, writing
… For the Next Three Weeks is this:Count test booklets and answer booklets every morningDistribute pencils, rulers, scrap paperRead tedious instructionsWalk up and down the aisles for 60-90 minutesThat last part is actually more appealing than usual this year....
by DianneSalerni | Mar 9, 2011 | First Impressions, teaching, testing, The Practice Room
I’d like to thank Marisa, Carolin, and Not the Girl You Think I Am for participating in First Impressions this month! I also appreciate all the great comments and suggestions on those first pages from my blog readers! Marcy and I are looking forward to doing this...
