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How Eli Learned His Colors
How Eli Learned His Colors
Eli was not pleased. His mom had signed him up for what she called "remedial kindergarten" at Hobby House Preschool. I'm not sure what he was expecting, but we were... Read more...
On My Way to School I Saw an Orange Orange
On My Way to School I Saw an Orange Orange
Here is one more quick tale of the mischievous boys at Fair Oaks Elementary School! It was early in my first year teaching, and an apple for the teacher might... Read more...
"The BAD Kids" and the Five Dollar Bet
"The BAD Kids" and the Five Dollar Bet
It was 1971. It was my very first year of teaching at Fair Oaks Elementary School in California. And they weren’t really BAD kids, even though the other teachers complained... Read more...
Practice Like a Football Player
Practice Like a Football Player
  You can’t become a successful athlete without putting in the work. Football players spend countless hours practicing the same plays over and over. They run drills, make mistakes, make... Read more...
You Don't Have to Floss
You Don't Have to Floss
Dr. B, my dentist, is such a riot! She almost makes going to the dentist fun!I was sitting in her chair not long ago, complaining about flossing. “You don’t have... Read more...