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About Frankie

A Navy vet, an educator (retired but still working), and a mom of three girls, and two grandsons. Married to the love of my life. Dirt and words. That sums up what gets my attention. Read on and find out why.

Excellence in Education in the Hands of Politicians? An Oxymoron of sorts.

There should be plenty of concern growing in the administration office of every public school as state testing begins in two weeks. And yet again there is another 2-hour delay on the heals of a closure yesterday due to weather. … Continue reading

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What Do You Teach?

Rita Brodnax is likely a name you don’t know, but I’d like to give her credit for the view that I take about students – well, people in general, in fact. Educators, many of them, are group of people who … Continue reading

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Resources for Induction 2014

I’m trying to find a way for you to view articles  for your upcoming sessions.  Let’s see if this works.looking dumb hate math gradual release engaging students blended inst tips to flip

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Start to New School Year

“What?! Summer’s over?” Nope, it’s not. Not really. In fact, I predict many more beautiful days for about three months! What’s over is sleeping in, but late mornings are over rated if you ask me. So, how did you spend … Continue reading

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