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amyjack29

amyjack29

I teach Senior English and AP Literature and Composition at a small high school in Brewton, Alabama. I also direct the Senior play. I coul read all the time if I had more time. But my two little boys keep me pretty busy. Most of my reading time occurs in the wee hours of the night, when everyone else is snoozing peacefully!!

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  • Brewton, Al, USA
  • member since July 6 2007

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amyjack29’s last login was Saturday, November 22 2008.

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  • turtle teacher

    turtle teacher says

    Hey Amy,

    How has it been?

    School out yet? We have four more days, then... Actually, it is sort of a bittersweet feeling right now, as I am sure you are experiencing too. It was such a great year and it is going to be tough closing it.

    Oh, my 3rd book was recently released, "Roam Italy: A Teacher and His Students Take the Ultimate Class Trip." If you happen to be interested in taking a walk through a piazza or two. :)

    Well, I hope that you have a terrific summer and if you come across any great reads, I would love the tips.

    ---michael

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mana S

    Mana S says

    I am the Moon everywhere and nowhere.
    Do not seek me outside;
    I abide in your very life.
    Everybody calls you towards himself;
    I invite you nowhere except to yourself.
    Poetry is like the boat and its meaning is like the sea:
    Come onboard at once!
    Let me sail this boat!


    –Rumi

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mana S

    Mana S says

    Stopping by to say Happy Valentine.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mana S

    Mana S says

    May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow.Wish you lots of love, joy and happiness. Happy New Year.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Mana S

    Mana S says

    Thank you for accepting my invitation.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Kristie Ojeda

    Kristie Ojeda says

    AMY! You disappeared from Facebook and I wondered what had happened...I see that Tara had a problem getting stuff from students...all you guys have to do is put them on your "limited" list and they can't see your stuff and you can't see theirs...you get to decide what they can see and what they can't...how is school for you?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • tarafromtennessee

    tarafromtennessee says

    Hey Amy...I closed my facebook yesterday. I started getting pics and notes from students that were probably not meant for a teacher to see. They were not to me, but b/c I was on their "network" I was getting their blogs posted on my page. Anyway, I felt like it was a little risky? But if you figure out a way to make it work, let me know.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • tarafromtennessee

    tarafromtennessee says

    I got on that OCD group. I love the 12 steps! Hilarious and sadly true!
    Tara

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • EmeraldRocket

    EmeraldRocket says

    I see Gone With the WInd. I did not expect that to be as good a read as it was. What was your take?? -Shawn

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • tarafromtennessee

    tarafromtennessee says

    I don't have a facebook. I thought it was only for students? In fact, I've been tempted to open one b/c I know that my kids are on it all the time. I'm having trouble getting them to check my google group.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • tarafromtennessee

    tarafromtennessee says

    I know, I learned so much those 1st 4 years of teaching b/c I just had to figure it all out. I made lots of mistakes but I learned a ton. How old are your boys? My son is 5 and my daughter is 3.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • amliterature

    amliterature says

    I noticed that you have Julia Alavarez' BUTTERFLY book on your shelf. I taught BEFORE WE WERE FREE by her last semester. The kids really responded well to it. It you ever need worksheets/tests/ or whatever let me know.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • amliterature

    amliterature says

    Answer to Question: I've coached cross country and track for 28 years! I recently gave up basketball a couple seasons ago and a long, long, long time ago I assisted football (during the same season as XC) when I was younger and sillier.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • tarafromtennessee

    tarafromtennessee says

    Oh my gosh, I started out as THE 9-12 English teacher, too. I did it for 4 years in a very small private school.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • tarafromtennessee

    tarafromtennessee says

    You sound like me except I've moved from seniors back to juniors with AP Lang and Am. Studies. I have two little ones, too.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • aprynn

    aprynn says

    Nah, Podunk exists in the hearts and minds of all small-town Americans, probably. :)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )


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