Monthly Archives: March 2011

Time Management and Email

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jkrouskoff

For many, email now consumes a significant amount of the work day, and the one common thread I hear as I meet with individuals inside and outside of our district is that there no longer seems to be enough time … Continue reading →

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To Kill A Mockingbird: A Student Centered Approach to Learning

Posted on March 15, 2011 by jkrouskoff

Though I hope you’ll read my blog entry, please be certain to visit these sites to see some of the student work that is taking place in our district.  Remember, there are various sections, categories, and comments throughout these student … Continue reading →

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A Visit by the Harlem Children’s Zone

Posted on March 7, 2011 by jkrouskoff

The district is pleased to host a visit by members from the Harlem Children’s Zone tomorrow. The schedule for our group of visitors, including Geoffrey Canada, will feature an hour meeting at the Chestnut Grove Central Office, and then a … Continue reading →

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Things You Didn’t Do

Posted on March 3, 2011 by jkrouskoff

Each year as spring approaches, I think back to my years teaching high school English in the late eighties through mid-nineties.  During the third or fourth quarter, poetry was an important unit of study, but inevitably many in the class … Continue reading →

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