I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!

IllinoisLady

Passion doesn't come from business or books or even a connection with another person. It is a connection to your own life force, the world around you and the spirit that connects us all. You are the source. Books, work, music, people, sunsets all provide sparks, but only you can light the fire.

Jennifer James

IllinoisLady

Love the memes, ladies. So, I did hear ( as usual with the news people ) two different versions of the Loon really messed up walking out of an interview with Piers Morgan. Then, today that it was 'edited' making it seem like the Loon got mad and walked out of the interview since Piers Morgan said outright -- no evidence of fraud in 2020 so you lost fiar and square.

I'm inclined more to believe the Loon was upset since his version has been "The Big Lie" from pretty much the get-go. The Loon is a downer on the Reps. and they missed their best chances at being rid of him during the two impeachments where they ultimately lost their nerve and upheld him. That is likely still good for us since even in his less potent state, many can't quite let go of the blithering idiot that the Loon always was and remains. I think he became so consumed with "The Lie" that it increased his need to be vindictive and it consumes him now to the detriment of the Reps. Most especially those who have a chance at actually winning are not endorsed and the know nothing cons and misfits are getting the Loony blessing.

Maybe some money but he is being fairly tight-fisted with funds which is just another irritation for the Reps. Had they done what they should -- they might be in far better shape by now, since the Loon has actually done some dying on the vine.

IllinoisLady

IllinoisLady

Only a Rep. would tangle with Mickey Mouse.

IllinoisLady

IllinoisLady

Nsbrown54

Illinoislady - Love seeing the orange man get unhinged, walk out and then try to explain it away the next day. I’m not sure why he continues to do interviews, except to keep himself in the news. Enjoying the memes this morning.

ruthbru

exbrnxgrl

Living very close to the Bronx Zoo, I remember that! Sadly, it’s just as true today as it was back then

IllinoisLady

I agree ladies -- about the mirror.

Nsbrown54

pupmom

Wow, how incredibly true is that! I was only 15 at the time, but was developing an inkling of what my species was all about.

IllinoisLady

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IllinoisLady

Oh, the troubles DeSanity will be causing the people around Disney in higher taxes. And should Disney ( who has already been invited ) decide to relocate life could get even uglier for Florida. I think DeSanity has a Putin complex going on. He has sped past his intelligence leaving it far behind because he is so sure he will be forgiven and WANTED -- especially since he wants to run for 24'. Well, he will hang back if the Loon runs, but who wants that one. Not too many left.

IllinoisLady

Nsbrown54

Meanwhile in Georgia, the state that gave us Majorie Taylor Green -

Betrayal

And the above is not considered child abuse? WTH is wrong with these people and it is adults leading this hypocrisy. I find this very disturbing behavior, does anyone else agree?

pingpong1953

OK, I don't get the wedding picture. Apart from being inappropriate for kids that age, where do the Q and U come in? I know they can't say the word that immediately popped into everyone's minds.

exbrnxgrl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4ut3Hha1bY

The Wedding of Q and U is a commonly used children's book to help students remember that Q is always followed by U. It is simply a mnemonic device and not a commentary on marriage. Students think it is very funny and as a teacher, I thought it was very useful.

As far as re-enacting a wedding, well I am not crazy about that but let’s not read more into the book, from which this probably stemmed, than there actually is

Nsbrown54

I’ll have to ask my daughter if this is a technique they use in her classroom. Just seems odd.

exbrnxgrl

Although this reenactment of the book would not be my choice, many classrooms have the students do “plays" as a fun way of learning often based on books. A technique that many teachers use to increase fluency and foster correct intonation is called Reader's Theater. Children read the text and “play" the characters. This is often very successful! Please don't read more into this than it really is. The book IS NOT about marriage of any type! It is simply a mnemonic device! Again, I wouldn’t have done a reenactment but I certainly can see how the book would be fun for reader’s theater. Child abuse? IMO, not even close.

pingpong1953

Thanks for the explanation. I'm 69 years old, and school was very different in my day!

exbrnxgrl

pingpong,

I am 65 and just retired this past June. Pedagogy is always evolving, as all good practices should! I was never the type of teacher who insisted on doing things the way I did when I first got my teaching credential. Not too many professions benefit from stagnation.

Nsbrown54

exbrnxgrl

betrayal,

They are re-enacting a very common children's book which is not really about marriage. The wedding is just a device to help students remember that U always follows Q. They stick together. Even if that weren’t the case, I think child abuse is a bit strong. No one is abused in the re-enactment of a book whose main purpose is to help younger students remember a spelling rule. The book is not about marriage!

ruthbru

Using little tricks to remember facts makes learning easier. I still remember my mom's tip when I was learning my Times Tables. "8 times 8 fell on the floor, picked it up was 64". And Readers Theater is so much fun. I had a group of 6th graders who begged to bring in props and costumes for Poe's Tell-Tale Heart. I supplied a round flashlight that pulsed a red light (for the heart), sat back and let them go. Hopefully nobody thought I was encouraging them to go out, murder people, and hide their hearts under the floor boards! 🤪

exbrnxgrl

Love it Ruth! School and pedagogical practices evolve as innovation and evolution is essential most fields. No, school is not like it was 50 years ago and should continue evolving.

IllinoisLady

I take or find no offense about the wedding although I too think it is not something I might have done. Seems a bit dramatic since it is not truly about weddings at all. I did well with qu and others letters mainly because for some reason spelling came easy to me but I know its not the case with a lot of students. Back in the day -- math and English were my tough subjs. I struggled with them all the way through school. Then again, I could usually tell you what a paragraph was all about even if I didn't know the meaning of several of the words in it. I was I think something of an odd-ball that way. I was fantastic with Literature -- I just couldn't diagram the sentences there. So I'm pretty much okay with whatever method ( usual and accepted ) may be needed to help a student. Getting discouraged is hard on youngsters ( I know with my math for sure ) and I would really hate to think they would dread a subj. for that reason.

I do think the Reps. are not as into education as they would like you to believe. That is sad, but it will slow the youngsters from taking over while helping the Reps. keep a lot of people scared and upset and making poor decisions that ultimately may benefit the Reps. quite bit.

IllinoisLady

Nsbrown54

I remember little tips like I before E except after C, memorizing the multiplication tables, etc but just don’t recall aQU wedding. Maybe I’ve blocked out those long ago memories. 😉