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  • "But Daddy, Teacher SAID!"

    My first year of teaching, straight out of the chute, I unintentionally created havoc in the homes of my second graders. As the children were packing up on Friday for the weekend, I told them, “Now, I won’t see you on Monday, because it’s Memorial Day! Does anyone know why we celebrate Memorial Day?...
    Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 06-01-2010

  • Pop Quizzes in the Dark

    We have Cole on a special diet with supplements right now. One of his supplements needs to be taken on an empty stomach at least one hour before a meal. For Cole, there is no such time during the day, so Ken gives him the pill in the middle of the night. Actually it's 5 AM, but for Cole, it feels...
    Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 04-21-2010

  • My $7 Glue Gun

    I'll never forget the day I became its owner--over fourteen years ago. Two moms had come into my classroom that day to help my fourth graders assemble a craft. A few minutes into the project, one mom said, "This glue gun isn't working." I said, "Oh, that one's mine. It doesn't...
    Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 02-17-2010

  • Making the USPS Look Good

    I can't imagine anyone would want to intercept this on its path to my child's teacher. Nor can I imagine that the teacher will hug the thing (what's a few more crumples?) and say, "Really?? For me??" God bless teachers. Especially the ones who bless little boys.
    Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 02-08-2010

  • Mr. Cook and the Safe Light Sabers

    Here is Cade with his teacher, Mr. Cook, during this morning's 6th annual 'Teacher's Hot Brunch'. Mr. Cook is a retired teacher who spends his Tuesday mornings with the 4&5-year-olds at our church while their moms attend Bible study. Mr. Cook read the following note aloud during the...
    Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 06-19-2009

  • Family Fun, p. 40!!

    Check out our family--the Popkins, in Family Fun Magazine this month! Our tradition, "A Brunch for Teachers" is profiled on p. 40. Each year we host a 'Teacher's Hot Brunch' for our kids to honor and serve their teachers. Here is this year's invitation, being sent out TODAY...
    Posted to Tiny Paragraphs (Weblog) by Shannon on 06-08-2009
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