\”Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world\’s work, and the power to appreciate life.\” – Brigham Young

….tangents, afterthoughts ….

Entries from October 2007

Following Doctor’s Orders Isn’t Hard, if You Can Read…..

October 29th, 2007 · No Comments

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A day with Shakespeare

October 19th, 2007 · No Comments

On October 5th I had the privlidge of spending the day listening, learning and apprechiating the life and work of the brilliant William Shakespeare. The guest for the days festivities Dr James Shapiro and he began the day by giving an informative lecture, mainly based off his book entitled ‘A Year if the Life of [...]

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October 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment

When roaming through my Google reader today, I found a similar to the article I posted about yesterday.  It looks as though, Spanish/English may be more popular that I had even given it credit for!  
            The article I have chosen, Dual-Language program Moves Ahead, takes us to Nampa Idaho where the educators in the [...]

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Bridging the Gap

October 10th, 2007 · No Comments

 
Elementary School Teaches in Two Languages 

 
A typical, every-day elementary school located in Houston Pennsylvania is taking new steps to “bridge the gap” between Spanish speakers and English speakers. Thy have created a good example of the kinds of school settings that Teachers students and the American population in general, but will witness and participating in, [...]

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