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And That’s the End of the 24-25 School Year

The title says it all.  It was a challenging and busy year, but I made it to the end.  I think since I always schedule my weekday posts in advance.  Let’s assume I did.  Anyway, tomorrow is Pokemon Go-Fest, which … Continue reading

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Questions 3: Thoughts on Education

As this school year comes to a close, I’m wondering what some people think about education.  I know this is a dangerous subject, especially since I’ve found that many don’t know how our system works.  The amount of times I’ve … Continue reading

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Steiner’s School Supply Store: Free Pencil For Every $100 Spent

Welcome to my little store, which has all of your school supply needs.  We open near the end of the school year to help people get their shopping done before the summer.  Don’t worry because the magic lasts for a … Continue reading

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Heading Back to School

To be fair, I went back to school/work yesterday.  It was what we call a Superintendent Conference Day.  This is when the teachers are there to hear about the plan for the year and get together in departments to get … Continue reading

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End of School Funnies

Friday was the last day of the 2022-2023 school year.  I’m tired and spending time with family, so I set up some funnies.  Definitely need some funnies . . . Also, sleep.

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7 Tips to Writing Teachers in Fiction

We did students on Wednesday, so let’s look at teachers.  Getting right into it since there’s not much more of a set up. The teacher doesn’t have to be an alcoholic, druggie, hermit, or any other type of troubled character.  … Continue reading

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7 Tips to Writing Student Characters

To be clear, this is mostly about a main hero who is a student with a mentor.  So, we’re not looking at general student characters, but those who are in the spotlight.  They don’t even have to go to a … Continue reading

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The Teacher/Student Subplot

I got to thinking about this topic while I was rewatching ‘My Hero Academia’.  It was interesting to see how Midoriya (main character) interacted with his various teachers throughout the seasons.  Each relationship helped him grow and was slightly different … Continue reading

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Back to School Funnies

Yup.  It’s back to school for all students and teachers.  At least for those who weren’t in summer school.  Time to buckle in for another wild ride where you really don’t know what’s coming.  All you can do is walk … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Apprentices

(This poem is self-explanatory.  Apprentices are used a lot in fantasy stories.  I don’t know exactly what prompted the poem, but here we are.) Chosen by their thirteenth year To follow in a master’s steps They wave farewell to youth … Continue reading

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