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Entries for May, 2009

I’m Glad I’m a Teacher

There are days (many of them, in fact) that I am glad I am a teacher. 
For example, my husband and I have been finishing up a BBQ/Outdoor kitchen we built in the backyard.  For the last three weekends, we have been grouting the stone work on the bar…no small task, I assure you.  The [...]

Eagles Soar with CLASSI

Yesterday, I had the very good fortune to be on the CLASSI III review team that spent the day at Clovis West.  I was amazed to hear how many teachers at CW have been there FOREVER.  (Obviously, they started teaching when they were 12.  J  ) 
One thing that really made my ears perk up [...]

How is STRS doing? Part II

Back on Oct. 15, I wrote about CalSTRS…specifically, I addressed the question of how CalSTRS was weathering the financial storm and Wall Street roller-coaster.  CalPERS had announced some losses, and it was assumed that CalSTRS may be facing a similar situation, but a visit to their website and a couple of other sources seemed to [...]