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The Philosophy of Education

Several years ago, I made the decision to put my daughter in a school whose philosophy matched mine more closely. The Open Classroom is a space where parents are cooperative team […]

September 18, 2011 AKMPhoenix

Fulfillment

It is a delicious thing to feel satisfied with my life. It is an even more delicious thing to be able to share that with loved ones, friends, people I […]

June 7, 2011 AKMPhoenix

Fulfillment

It is a delicious thing to feel satisfied with my life. It is an even more delicious thing to be able to share that with loved ones, friends, people I […]

June 7, 2011 AKMPhoenix

Appreciation for 05/03/10

*Our Annie Jr. production is looking fabulous! *It is MAY! Wow! *It is so absolutely breathtaking outside today. Gorgeous! *The song I’m listening to right now has bird songs in […]

May 3, 2010 AKMPhoenix

It’s a Hard Knock Life!

My daughter and I have been intensively involved in the Open Classroom’s production of Annie Jr. and it has been quite a blast! As Assistant Director I am thoroughly amazed […]

April 30, 2010 AKMPhoenix

Appreciation for 03/05/10

*What an amazing day I created yesterday! I feel happy still, this morning, about how great my day was. *Feeling honored to be supporting The OC kids in their production. […]

March 5, 2010 AKMPhoenix

Appreciation for 03/04/10

*Music from the 80’s. I’m a sucker for it. *Watching the elation of my daughter as she realized that she nailed her tryouts and loves the part she was awarded […]

March 4, 2010 AKMPhoenix

Appreciation for 03/03/10

*Being witness to the courage and talent possessed by the 5-8th graders during call-backs in auditions for The Open Classroom’s production of Annie yesterday. WOW! *Excited to be able to participate […]

March 3, 2010 AKMPhoenix

Appreciation #206

*Connecting with people from my past on Facebook which is a lot of fun! *Meeting with the bankruptcy attorney last night and, while I’ve felt shamed about doing it, I […]

February 17, 2010 AKMPhoenix

Is This For Real?

I’m at the end of the first Monday of 2010 and looking forward to tomorrow’s adventures. I have the opportunity to co-op the Open Classroom on Tuesday mornings and all […]

January 4, 2010 AKMPhoenix

Social Studies

I’m teaching 20th Century Social Studies right now. I get to focus on 1940’s and have been listening to music from that era. I had no idea how much I […]

May 6, 2009 AKMPhoenix

Moved

I am so touched. Touched beyond words. I spent the Inauguration at my daughter’s school and got to revel in the sounds of the celebration echoing through the halls as […]

January 20, 2009 AKMPhoenix

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