Monthly Archives: May 2011
Review of Therese Fowler’s Book, Exposure
Love was a pleasure but a danger at the same time, a force of nature that humans naively imagined could be controlled. (Exposure, Fowler) I looked up the various dictionary definitions of the word exposure and this … Continue reading
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Part 2: Hurricane Katrina & the Emergence of a High School Hero
Last Bus Out, by Beck McDowell On Tuesday, May 17th, 2011, teacher Tiffany Wheeler and her students were fortunate enough to Skype with Beck McDowell the author of Last Bus Out: The True Story of Courtney Miles’ Rescue of … Continue reading
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A Family’s Vision for a Summer Camp
“At summer camp, children find the joy in learning, discovery and curiosity – a joy that we hope they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.” (Eden Lake, Roper) Eden Lake by Jane Roper What fond memories … Continue reading
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Hurricane Katrina & the Emergence of a High School Hero
Last Bus Out: The True Story of Courtney Miles’ Rescue of Over 300 People in Hurricane Katrina’s Aftermath by Beck McDowell Today I’d like to offer a very special thank you today to my guest blogger, Tiffany Wheeler, our middle … Continue reading
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