tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66558480652149358052024-03-05T16:25:24.930-08:00A Teacher Abroad... Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-8344049361112557752013-03-20T15:50:00.002-07:002013-03-20T15:50:45.055-07:00Lessons Learned<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tonight is the last night I will be here in Tiznit. Tomorrow
morning I take the bus to Casablanca. I feel fortunate to have been sent to
this amazing place where I learned many valuable lessons.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. “If you are a host to your guest, be a host to his dog
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. “If you want your dreams to come true, don’t sleep.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3. “If three people tell you you’re a donkey, put on a bridle.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuKYGr1iUB2XLcN_zznkS3PCd5QnNlM_JcTRDXxU8rPQMmpSLuegmx9rxj2E2fFNqUql1HqqIpRWPGoTtJHXR3a32hUiiTZ9AacFKZwq66HHl9jik9ymTgk3VBO-4X23cyfUeVYZ6844/s1600/DSC03947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuKYGr1iUB2XLcN_zznkS3PCd5QnNlM_JcTRDXxU8rPQMmpSLuegmx9rxj2E2fFNqUql1HqqIpRWPGoTtJHXR3a32hUiiTZ9AacFKZwq66HHl9jik9ymTgk3VBO-4X23cyfUeVYZ6844/s320/DSC03947.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As far as global education, Morocco’s globalization of
education is top down. The curriculum has language built in as mandatory. Students
must take French in addition to French, in addition to another language in high
school. The teachers try to teach not only a foreign language but also the
culture of English speakers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">They create multiple opportunities for extended learning
through organizations such as Drama Souss, English Success Aglou, IEARN, and
their participation in ACCESS. Many English language teachers are members of
MATE and seek opportunities to grow through participation in Fulbright programs.
They are very effective at maximizing their time with their students and teach
English through instructions in English and their curriculum includes
discussion of global issues such as the conserving the environment, brain
drain, and virtual diasporas.</span></div>
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was so sweet. They wore their traditional clothing, sung songs, and played
music…and of course every party has cake! It was so beautiful to see how much
they really appreciated sharing with us and how eager they were to hear what
our impressions were of Morocco.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After school we went to a school in Aglou where Mr. Brahim
teaches and volunteers to sponsor a group called English Success Aglou. This
group basically has English enrichment afterschool on Wednesdays. The students
shared presentations on the importance of keeping the environment clean,
Moroccan culture, clothes and music. The presentation on music discussed
specific artists. We also played “Game Show,” a trivia game which I cannot wait
to try in my class. After the game we took a group photo and the students
wanted to take pictures with us which was very touching. We went inside to have
cake and say a few parting words. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJu4xRPh2plstzM2lA1spoN3wTTlWyOd8VT01kTTR_nu76cPiFTxVYZ2S_gfUafqZMHRoWnrtECx0FTe2k5SslepwtcO4lV5AKE43eMZY_6rDbvRi8mrNfPCC0_nct9UUvSzpy0dIdakg/s1600/March+19+20+063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJu4xRPh2plstzM2lA1spoN3wTTlWyOd8VT01kTTR_nu76cPiFTxVYZ2S_gfUafqZMHRoWnrtECx0FTe2k5SslepwtcO4lV5AKE43eMZY_6rDbvRi8mrNfPCC0_nct9UUvSzpy0dIdakg/s320/March+19+20+063.JPG" width="320" /></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For the second time today I found myself fighting back tears
as I had to say goodbye to so many wonderful and genuine people. The students
were so generous and gave us tokens of their gratitude which I will forever cherish
and the teachers were all so generous and willing to open their classrooms for and
letting us learn from their experiences. They also opened up their homes and
made us feel “most welcomed.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_PtXw-JkdUuc7e4Dnn07QIa9yKMZ4kWuOWdgIz83_Bo07vYSsE1GFYD6h1rkay5uzCBgibzVire97Vjr-a9IF88mUXs-dmA_ihHaQyB_1m1LECPmK5XQqnLivhxAmTAzemt0s3IxT5M/s1600/March+19+20+071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_PtXw-JkdUuc7e4Dnn07QIa9yKMZ4kWuOWdgIz83_Bo07vYSsE1GFYD6h1rkay5uzCBgibzVire97Vjr-a9IF88mUXs-dmA_ihHaQyB_1m1LECPmK5XQqnLivhxAmTAzemt0s3IxT5M/s320/March+19+20+071.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yesterday as well as today we taught several classes on American
slang at their teacher’s request. The students new many of the terms already
thanks to television and movies, however they were delighted with the new ones
they learned. I observed Mohamed teach a lesson on brain drain. I was so amazed
at the fact that the entire class was conducted in English. All his student
directions were in English and they were discussing brain drain and virtual diaspora.
The students shared their ideas of “the American dream” and I shared what I
have heard my students refer to as “the American dream.” Many see America as a
land of </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">opportunity for getting an education and work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A friend might greet another by saying hey horse? Apparently
Mr. Karim’s sense of humor went over my head because no one else seems to have
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today in Philosophy Karim’s students were sharing with their
classmates about the values of friendship, tolerance, respect, and love. His
students were so shy and hesitant to respond to his question, what is love? He
clarified love does not only pertain to relationships of dating, even so they
could not help but giggle. Karim’s class is taught in Arabic but he was kind
enough to not only invite me but to translate for me as well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Through the course of the lecture he clarified many things I
had observed. Men and women live in completely separate spheres. Women do not
have male friends that they would hang out with and vice versa. He explained
that while younger people are more accepting of friendships between the sexes
the older ones are not. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I had the opportunity to see Mohamed deliver instructions to
his students and it was great to watch the interaction between them. In
Madiha’s class I learned about a new holiday in which children jump over fire
as part of the celebration. I learn something new every day about the culture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I also went to the gym with Madiha. The workout was
challenging, I cannot even remember the last time I worked out. Once again I got
to see how women behave in a private space just for us. They wore gym clothes
and after aerobics we danced to some traditional Moroccan music and that part
was awesome…these women have some serious moves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The teachers’ have such
high level of dedication for their craft and their students. I have seen so
many examples of authentic learning. Saturday we had the opportunity to present
to ACCESS students, their eagerness to learn and curiosity is amazing, even
more impressive is the high level of critical thinking. One student said “you
say you are peaceful people, but you carry guns with you everywhere,” wow! This
was a challenging concept to explain. I could have stayed there for hours
talking with these students and learning from them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a visit to Drama Sous an organization that teaches English through the use of
drama. The students put on skits and we got to see clips of the highlights from
the year. Students are learning practical things such as cooking and visiting
with the city council. The students also put on a fashion show were they
showcased the various clothing from the different regions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sunday we attended the
end of term celebration for the ACCESS students who shared about the culture of
the region with presentations of cuisine, clothing, as well as wedding rituals.
The M.C. told jokes between student presentations which consisted of skits,
proverbs, and sung songs all in English. The fact that these students are
showing up on a Saturday and a Sunday to learn speaks volumes of their teachers
who make learning fun and relevant to their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-31548320172462723372013-03-17T17:05:00.002-07:002013-03-18T16:22:39.774-07:00The Genie is out of the bottle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The past two days have
gone by so quickly. Saturday Mohamed and Madiha gave us a tour of the city. We
had the opportunity to visit silversmiths and the souk (market). We came across this
odd looking mask and the shopkeeper told us it is the face of the genie. Women in
the city wear traditional clothes from the various regions of Morocco. To my
surprise the women who wear the veil raise it when they are only in the company
of women. I also found it interesting that what one wears in the home can be
very different from what they wear out in the street.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the tomb of a saint</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sunday morning began
with a visit to the hammam, a public bath house for women. In the hammam we
were scrubbed by a washer woman…this was a very interesting experience for me
needless to say, but Moroccans seem to have a special way for making people
feel at home, before I knew it I was filling up buckets of water. Mohamed
arranged for us to have lunch with his in-laws on their farm and for us to get
henna. Our day ended with a visit to the beach were I got to see the sunset and
realize that next week I will be looking at that same sun from the other side
of the Atlantic. </span></div>
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Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-88464390755809251892013-03-15T18:17:00.001-07:002013-03-15T18:17:12.547-07:00Day 7: You are most welcomed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Madiha taught us today
that Moroccans say you are most welcomed and those of the same gender greet
each other with several kisses on the same side of the check to show love. I have
felt so welcomed here in Tiznit, a student greeted me this way and it was so
touching. Some of the students created beautiful artwork that they gave me.</span><br />
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are amazing. Mohamed and Madiha have been extremely hospitable. During the
classroom visits this morning the students prepared excellent presentations that
showcased their pride in their city. Madiha prepared a delicious lunch for us
and was great at calming my nerves before the presentation to MATE (Moroccan
Association of Teachers of English). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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teachers with wonderful questions. The teachers were extremely welcoming and
friendly and they had a lovely reception following the presentation. It was
such a privilege and honor to be able to pass on some of the strategies others
have share with me to these wonderful and dedicated professionals.</span><br />
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time I heard the call for prayer and to my surprise no one that I saw stopped
to pray but rather carried on with their day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we were visiting the schools. The visit began with a meeting with an inspector
at the district office; he took us to visit a public high school. The Principal
runs the school which houses anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 students by himself.
I was asking about what are some of the challenges he encounters from his
students and the issues are the same world over apparently: attendance, lack of
motivation, large classes, and lack of resources. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The teachers have class
sizes of about 50 or more students. The students are leveled by ability (the
students are not made aware of which is the lower or more advanced group) which
led me to ask if they use groups in the class and differentiated instruction,
and what surprised me was the response I got from the inspector who said we
want to see groups and encourage groups, however it does not happen often. The
principal interjected the teachers prefer to put them in rows because of the
large number of students…for those who oppose small group instruction there is
no escaping the push for it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The private school
which cost about $150.00 a month is attended by upper middle class students.
Their class sizes are much smaller and they are provided with a bus. It was
funny to see all the students raising their hands saying “teacher, teacher”
hoping to be called on. The students in the English class welcomed our group
formally and sung a Katie Perry song for us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After lunch at a Syrian
restaurant the group visited a teacher training school. The foreign language
department puts so much effort in preparing and providing ample opportunity for
their students ranging from exchanges abroad to participating in conferences
hosted by professional organizations all across the country. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The scheduled day
concluded with a visit to an English language learning center were students go
afterschool to learn English. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm about
learning the language. They were all actively engaged and eager to respond. The
students had a chance to ask us questions before carrying on with their review.
We met with teachers of the institute after the classroom visits one of the
instructors, a young guy, is from Tampa, FL. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After returning to the
hotel Libby and I walked to the palace. We stopped to ask for directions and of
all the people the city we found a man from Spain who was able to direct us. As
we made our way we ran into the director of the language institute,
unfortunately visiting hours were over but I got to see more of the city.
Tomorrow Leanne and I head out for Tiznit, in the south of Morocco, seeing as
how we will be taking a bus we should get to see a lot of the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Today we learned more about the school system. If you don't like Saturday
Academy imagine going to school Monday through Saturday 8 am to 12 pm and
returning in the afternoon 2 pm to 6 pm. The elementary schools attend school
Monday through Saturday 8am to 11 am and return 2 pm to 5 pm, they get Saturday
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Children with special needs do not attend public or private schools; instead
they go to institutions set up by NGOs. Our presenter said there are efforts
being made to integrate students with special needs into the school system. <o:p></o:p><br />
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It is interesting that in a place so far away the teachers are having the
same issues with education both at the schools and at the local and national
level. The teachers also mentioned the gender disparities that exist in their
schools and how girls tend to outperform boys and unfortunately there are not
many jobs available for students once they finish getting their degrees. One
interesting fact I think was that it takes more schooling to become a teacher
in Morocco than a lawyer. All lawyers need is a Bachelors and two years of
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English teachers and there is so much diversity that it lends itself to it,
also the fact that bilingual education is already a requirement, students start
learning French in elementary school and many choose English as a foreign
language in high school.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Today we visited a pottery market where they had many arts and crafts all
beautiful....I find it strange that this place feels so familiar. <br />
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Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-36207566142217944702013-03-12T11:33:00.003-07:002013-03-12T11:33:59.226-07:00Day 2: Something newToday was the first full day in country. The morning began with a seminar on the history and culture of Morocco. Morocco is a true melting pot, they have French, Arab, Spanish fusion with that of the native people. <br />
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A new constitution was written for the country which changed the marriage age for girls from 15 to 18 years old, it also allows a man to take more than one wife, if the first wife approves, it also allows women to ask for a divorce.<br />
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Women are found in high positions, however the presenter Khadija feels there is more work to be done. Khadija is a teacher and she mentioned that she works to help girls learn to use technology (computers) to their advantage.<br />
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The day continued with a visit to the American embassy followed by shopping at the market. I am amazed at how many people are out and about here.<br />
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<br />Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-1500907865844249512013-03-11T17:05:00.000-07:002013-03-11T17:05:58.773-07:0014 Moroccan Days and NightsToday was my first day in country. First impressions...the people are really friendly, the food is delicious and some of the architecture is intricate and beautiful. It looks a lot like Latin America in some respects. <br />
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Something new I learned today was that some Muslims in Morocco believe in saints. From my understanding it sounds a lot like Catholic saints with the exception of the images, as Muslims do not believe in imitating the human form. Kawthar our host is full of information and you can feel her pride and love for her country. Her enthusiasm for is quiet contagious.<br />
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Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-57647270542361389172013-03-09T08:54:00.002-08:002013-03-10T14:40:56.458-07:00Rendezvous in ParisI am sitting at the airport in Ft. Lauderdale awaiting to embark on the first leg of my journey to Atlanta, from Atlanta I am heading to Paris where I will meet up with the group I will be traveling with. I am very nervous and excited, this is my first time traveling outside of the western hemisphere. I keep telling myself that the infrastructure cannot be that different from Nicaragua or Ecuador, but I guess time will tell.<br />
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Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-33774452168531141042013-03-05T14:38:00.002-08:002013-03-05T14:38:36.788-08:00Final ThoughtsA student shares his thoughts on being a Senior and his plans for the future.<br />
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Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-35757175303291815052013-03-05T14:30:00.002-08:002013-03-05T17:32:14.805-08:00Typical School Day A regular day of instruction is built around a framework that consists of whole group instruction using the gradual release model followed by small group instruction with a teacher led group. Below are clips of some of what we have done this year.<br />
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Students presenting to the class.<br />
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Decorating the hallway for Black History Month <br />
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<br />Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-57674603158037659632013-02-27T20:13:00.000-08:002013-02-27T20:40:58.336-08:00Making New Friends<span style="font-family: Arial;">As part of the Teacher's for Global Classrooms experience I learned the value of having students communicate with others from around the world. I decided to have my students create an interpals account and meet new people.</span><br />
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Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-46355790846494080022013-02-27T19:34:00.001-08:002013-02-27T19:34:08.571-08:00Reading is more fun with a buddy!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year I was fortunate enough to meet some of the students that are a part of a program housed at our school site. Meeting them made such an impact on me that I wanted to share that experience with my students. My coworker, Ms. Alfonso, suggested that I work with Ms. Oliver's PMH class and we teamed up as "Book Buddies". We read <u>Animal Farm</u> to Ms. Oliver's first period students. This was followed
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />Ms. Steadhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03661009432706040537noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655848065214935805.post-20049245558850811702013-02-21T17:46:00.000-08:002013-02-21T17:46:23.381-08:00My World<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will be enbarking on a very exciting journey to Morocco in two weeks which I will be sharing with my students, friends, and any one who is interested.</span> <br />
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High School and we serve a predominantly African American population. My
students are actively involved in many extracurricular activities ranging from
the Educational Excellence and Advisory Council, the Ecology Club, football,
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