February 2012
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10:48am: Phillip Coorey of the SMH has tweeted...
Huh.
Started reading TFiOS
iwanttobetheonetowalkinthesun:
kate-literally:
Read a third of the book in about an hour.
Must.
Stop.
Dammit.
THIS. Also side note, due to TFIOS and hunger games i may now find one legged guy super atttractive.
Conor better watch his back.
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longhorse:
I had a great time tonight! Slam poetry is awesome and I would recommend it to anyone who has the chance to see it. Will find my favourite poem when I get home to share.
T’was freaking awesome!
The four of us getting to meet each other properly was fantastic, and the poetry totally lived up to all my hopes! Thanks guys! :D
Today was awful.
girlwithalessonplan:
watchallisonteach:
I was in charge of the two sophomore periods because Ben had to go home during first hour for a family crisis. The first hour didn’t listen to me when I asked/told them to be quiet.
Then third hour I was informed by Scott that my plans for a lecture by the librarian fell through so instead of being in the library I had to come up with plan B. Luckily, I...
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Off to the Pancake Manor!
I figure even if no one turns up, at least I’ll get a meal out of the evening. ;-)
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Study Finds More Young Kids Can Work a Smartphone...
world-shaker:
mobiletechlearning:
A new study also found that 2-to-5-year-olds are also more likely to be able to open a Web browser than swim on their own. Mobilized thinks it is time to make cellphones waterproof so these kids can text for help if they ever fall out of a boat. Via allthingsd.com
This line is going into my next presentation.
Leaving the Paper Behind
teamteachers:
I’m sick of paper. Sick of photocopying. I have 150+ students and that’s a lot of paper, especially when I change my plans so often that so much of it goes to waste.
As part of the development of our new World Language curriculum, our department was given 5 iPads/teacher to pilot their use. With only 5 iPads for a class of 20, I’ve been struggling with how to actually use them....
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Reminder: Brisbane Poetry Slam tomorrow night! ALL... →
HEY GUYS TOMORROW NIGHT IS THE BRISBANE TUMBLR MEETUP/POETRY SLAM!!!
I am extremely excited about this!
Ok, so I’ve just now decided to think about where to meet beforehand, and decided that it’s been too long since I’ve been to Brisbane’s foremost 24hr pancake venue! All Brisbane Tumblr-ites (and any/all taggers-on) are hereby invited to a meet-up at The Pancake Manor,...
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Things I was going to do today
takeustoyourleader:
- Buy writing books for uni
- BUY LOTS OF THINGS FOR UNI BECAUSE I HAVE NOTHING.
Instead, the real things I am going to do today are:
- The Woman In Black
- The Princess and The Frog
- 30 Rock
Oh, I said do? I meant watch.
*copies list for own viewing*
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Want this →
Yes, please!
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The Missouri Review: Princess Bride/ First Year... →
themissourireview:
via McSweeney’s Internet Tendency:
LINES FROM THE PRINCESS BRIDE THAT DOUBLE AS COMMENTS ON FRESHMAN COMPOSITION PAPERS.
BY JENNIFER SIMONSON
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“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
“At a time like this that’s all you can think to…
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Sometimes...when I think of all the stuff I need...
teachingtoday:
I’d nod, but I’m afraid of increasing the flow rate.
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