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The White Cat by Gennady Spirin

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long term goal: 108 years old, isolated from society, referred to by the children of nearby village folk only as “the crone,” holding a sword at all times

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me: “i think ill play an evil character in fallout this time!”

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I’M SEEING FLORENCE IN OCTOBER :”)))))) 

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He’s getting used to having his picture taken

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Korak - The Black Norwegian Elkhound | Tanja Renate Aakerøy

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I’m not going to quote anything, because every single line is great, just click on the link and read it.

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Not exactly a graceful gecko. #tokaygecko

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eight months with clinically rude tween boys and i’m somehow more rousseau-y about childhood than i was when i got here 

protect their little eggshell hearts, also clean out the piercings they do with nails in the khmer school bathrooms

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For a moment, let’s put aside our opinions of standardized testing (and the fact this is written in Comic Sans font) and celebrate the teachers who “get it.”

Many tests celebrate only one type of learning: how to take a test well. There are a lot of pros and cons to consider when it comes to standardized testing, especially during our national debate of Common Core techniques. Although these tests can tell us some things, they don’t give the full holistic picture of kids’ aptitude — and certainly not their worth.

Regardless of how we all feel about tests, the one thing that unites us is the commitment to bringing out the best in our kids and finding the hidden talents in each of them. As educators, mentors, and parents, our job may be to teach, but more importantly, it’s also to find the thing that inspires a student to want to learn on their own.

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 by Oliver Liria

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Mount Rainier Mornings