Bookmarking this Book List: 50 Books that Every African American Should Read
The Huffington Post posted this today: 50-books-that-every-african-american-should-readI am in the Market for some good reading and plan on using this as a resource. Happy Reading ;)
View ArticleLife's a Beach, or could be anyway...
Since I took the time to bookmark a booklist, may be I can start caching a beach list here too. I really think I want to start heading to the beach more often now that I have moved to Carbondale. I am...
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Poem Friday: The Plaid Dress by Edna St. Vincent Millay
As it is summer, and I am always deciding what dress to wear, this seems like a good choice for poem Friday:The Plaid DressStrong sun, that bleachThe curtains of my room, can you not renderColourless...
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Birds of Fort Jesus Mombasa, Kenya
Fort Jesus is a visually striking Portuguese fort built off of the coast of Mombasa in Kenya. The structure is built from coral among other materials, and is laid out in the shape of Jesus.
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A Moment or two of Peace. I need this now.
photos taken at Horsehoe Lake in Southern Illinois
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5 things on my mind
1. Making the most of family time.2. Getting ready to teach the biggest class of my college teaching career so far: Child Development I...here I come.3. This is my Home: A Minnesota Human Rights...
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Hi Mom :)
Maybe I will rename this blog :) I think you are my only reader.Just thought I'd say hi. Going shopping for Fabric tonight. Will hit the post office tomorrow morning!Excited about my birthday present....
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Medieval Times through a Human Rights Lens
This year, as a part of my thesis work I will be helping a K-1 teacher integrate Human Rights Education into her classroom. My goal is to help her integrate HR themes and values into the existing...
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Fabric of Kenya
I think there are a few folks out there out might enjoy this collection of photos from Kenya,
View ArticleFirst Draft: HRE Environment & Teacher Self Monitoring
Monitoring Your Own Teaching Behaviors to Improve the Human Rights Environment of Your Classroom Use the following questions to help you begin the process of creating a classroom environment that...
View ArticleUp, down, up, down, up, down, down, down, up, down, up, up, up, down, waaayyy...
I have to confess, I am up at 5:36 a.m. I have been up for an hour. I am trying to get all of my ducks in a row for the upcoming semester. I feel good about that, but I feel utterly dejected about...
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Weight Loss Adventure: Holding Steady
After I posted last week, I reigned myself in got back down to where I had been. I am holding steady at a new low for the third day in a row. No vigorous exercise on the horizon, but trying to walk...
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Reflection on Kenya: "You'll Come Back Changed."
Kenya: “You Will Come Back Changed.”By Shannon Green August 26, 2012I love traveling. I like almost nothing better than seeing someplace or something I have never seen before. When I speak with...
View ArticleMore about weight loss.
Just a little.I am having problems getting to the 10 pound mark, or even staying at 9 lbs. I seem to be in denial that I cannot fudge even a bit if I want to keep losing. I ate no cake after...
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HRE-ECE-USA thought of the day:
pardon me while I explore a thought for a moment.....the primary means of practicing human rights education with young children is to support the development of the whole child to her fullest...
View ArticleA Path to Dignity
Working hard and not much time to post, but I wanted to share this:"A Path to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education is a 28 minute long documentary which demonstrates the impact of human rights...
View Articleall in my day
a slightly grey, cool morningyoga, water, coffee, cinnamon, bread toasta warm blanket, two dogs, and a lap topa stack of grading, streaming television, emailprenatal, birth, infancy, parentingstaples,...
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