tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.comments2023-11-02T08:26:51.348-07:00Whoiamnotwhatiam: Tara Michenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11154150601113148182noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-12230447177477559062012-09-01T06:25:37.147-07:002012-09-01T06:25:37.147-07:00Wow, what a great moment for you meeting Common, b...Wow, what a great moment for you meeting Common, but especially being honored with an award for striving to meet the goals of MLK. As an American educator in MA I was proud of schools still pushing forward with his dream and making sure they spent time honoring him with students. Now being abroad in a International school, I love that character development and acceptance is woven into the every day curriculum.Ms.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532934631220919337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-87785818120872802262012-09-01T06:03:37.222-07:002012-09-01T06:03:37.222-07:00This was a nice post. Socially constructed ideas s...This was a nice post. Socially constructed ideas such as these can really leave deep seeded beliefs in children. As an EY teacher I try my hardest to stay away from impressing gender assignments to objects and colors and I try to comment on children's' positive character traits and stay away from praising on physical traits..Ms.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532934631220919337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-29347406594083746672011-02-03T10:25:05.695-08:002011-02-03T10:25:05.695-08:00I love it! Langston would be proud.I love it! Langston would be proud.Townsend Edwards Stylinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05792161426397188234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-47228837675182006972011-01-19T17:13:56.705-08:002011-01-19T17:13:56.705-08:00Great post Tara. I do think of this sometimes. And...Great post Tara. I do think of this sometimes. And I think we sometimes take too many of the freedoms he helped create for granted. I wish I'd been about 18 when he was alive. Because I would have definitely loved to have been involved in the whole excitement of those times and the sacrifices people made so others could have more freedoms.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-15818323328978166212010-12-27T15:08:22.078-08:002010-12-27T15:08:22.078-08:00I'm glad that you like it!! :) I'm gratefu...I'm glad that you like it!! :) I'm grateful that you are a reader of my blog! :) Smiles!Tara Michenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154150601113148182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-5329552813852970792010-12-26T06:53:57.647-08:002010-12-26T06:53:57.647-08:00Tara,
These are some truly beautiful pics. I, too...Tara,<br /><br />These are some truly beautiful pics. I, too, have been married for 6 years. Didn't do the 'big wedding' thing but I love that you are sharing this memory with all your readers. I really am a fan.The Adventures of Princess Zariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911461994958955596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-63162956311039058632010-10-03T19:42:02.700-07:002010-10-03T19:42:02.700-07:00Wendy, Thanks for weighing in! We all need to make...Wendy, Thanks for weighing in! We all need to make a difference in anyway that we can and it sounds like your contribution was significant. You rock for making change happen in your community. :) Thanks for sharing! Hope to meet up with you one day.Tara Michenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154150601113148182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-87616821780566989452010-10-03T19:33:47.612-07:002010-10-03T19:33:47.612-07:00Tara,
Touche'! I couldn't agree more...a...Tara,<br /><br />Touche'! I couldn't agree more...and I think these discussions are just as important for families that live in areas where there is very little diversity. (Yes, those towns still exist!) <br /><br />Years ago, I did a grant funded program for our local library, b/c I was concerned about this very issue. It was called, "A Rainbow of People: Little Lessons in Diversity"...and it was so well-received.<br /><br />Keep up the FAB work you are doing! Proud to be a fellow Michigander. <br /><br />Wendy @KidlutionsKidlutions(tm): Solutions for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639051845440120108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-15138082822042425362010-09-16T08:10:27.141-07:002010-09-16T08:10:27.141-07:00You're welcome! Thanks, TaraYou're welcome! Thanks, TaraTara Michenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154150601113148182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-86546785637811023732010-09-16T08:09:34.211-07:002010-09-16T08:09:34.211-07:00I completely agree Kim. If no one at home starts t...I completely agree Kim. If no one at home starts the discussion-it does not make the topic go away. Diversity should be introduced in a positive way so that young people embrace it and enjoy the benefits that being culturally aware can bring. Thanks, TaraTara Michenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154150601113148182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-77327491202328453222010-09-16T08:07:16.512-07:002010-09-16T08:07:16.512-07:00Thanks. Summer Camp Survival is available globally...Thanks. Summer Camp Survival is available globally. If you order it from my site I can get you a signed copy. Thanks, TaraTara Michenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154150601113148182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-54778360006860654102010-09-16T06:14:14.227-07:002010-09-16T06:14:14.227-07:00This is a good question to ask because many people...This is a good question to ask because many people think they don't but I read a report last week that kids start to see color as little as 6 months! So parents have to be prepared to talk to them about it before someone else tries to.Kim Crouch (AWIN)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07011570791989454319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-1919222714643381842010-09-13T10:28:39.131-07:002010-09-13T10:28:39.131-07:00Tara,
It's really Nice post...and i will try t...Tara,<br />It's really Nice post...and i will try to read 'Summer Camp Servival'--if it will be avalable in India.And i am inviting you to visit my childrens bligs.<br />With best Wishes.<br />Hemantडा0 हेमंत कुमार ♠ Dr Hemant Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899926393197441540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-36419355989032205042010-07-24T07:29:26.039-07:002010-07-24T07:29:26.039-07:00I love the sound of this book and the message. I r...I love the sound of this book and the message. I review over at http://www.thriftymommasbrainfood.blogspot.com/ I would love to review this one. Send me a copy if you want more publicity: Email me for my address if interested.<br /><br />inkscrblr@rogers.com<br />thriftymommasbrainfoodPaula Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654893690755008668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-44389010394686763322010-05-04T10:53:31.837-07:002010-05-04T10:53:31.837-07:00Invest in the human soul.
Who knows,
it might be...Invest in the human soul. <br />Who knows,<br />it might be a diamond in the rough.<br /><br />Mary McLeod Bethune<br />Founder of Daytona Normal and Industrial School for Negro Girls, now Bethune-Cookman College<br /><br />Tara,<br /><br />Thanks for making a commitment towards an inclusive world.<br /><br />Janice FordJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590492396018442609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-16144048822523745522010-04-13T05:08:46.053-07:002010-04-13T05:08:46.053-07:00Excellent post - Faith is running and hiding from ...Excellent post - Faith is running and hiding from the mirror right now :( will brush my hair then take a try at it :) Seriously great questions to ask ourselves regularly!Faith Draper aka byfaithonlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419628204359006146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-26651719954017410782010-04-05T23:18:27.323-07:002010-04-05T23:18:27.323-07:00Thanks for these tips and ideas! I LOVE keeping up...Thanks for these tips and ideas! I LOVE keeping up with holidays and months and such. So much fun!<br /><br />I hope you had a HOPPY Easter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18057308852518588588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-33987266117689714122010-03-23T00:45:14.897-07:002010-03-23T00:45:14.897-07:00Sounds like a great event! I hope it goes even bet...Sounds like a great event! I hope it goes even better than you expect :o).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18057308852518588588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-13122089076694253692010-03-10T10:18:10.956-08:002010-03-10T10:18:10.956-08:00Hello Megan Anne,
What a nice blog posting - yo...Hello Megan Anne,<br /><br /> What a nice blog posting - your authenticity shines through. I feel like I know you even though we've not met!<br /><br /> I wanted to comment on the video games question at the end of your post. First, I'm not a gamer myself, however, I have written gaming programs (long time ago) and can appreciate the values of gaming that others may miss. My son loves video games and he knows he is limited to about 45 minutes of screen time (any kind of screen) each day. Most days he does not have any screen time because he CHOOSES to read (bless him!)<br /><br /> What video games can teach is strategic thinking - a higher order critical thinking skill. Parents can emphasize the strategic thinking aspect of games by choosing games with less violence and multitudes of levels where the strategy for getting to the next level keeps changing.<br /><br />Thank you for listening!<br />PattyPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351268199848232667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-80523270071136932882010-03-08T10:55:17.750-08:002010-03-08T10:55:17.750-08:00Thanks so much for including my post on your blog....Thanks so much for including my post on your blog. I can tell that you know what it means to not stifle our children and to help nurture their gifts.<br /><br />All the best,<br /> Megan AnneMegan Annehttp://www.momentswithmegan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-41370759161927435032010-02-23T09:26:58.342-08:002010-02-23T09:26:58.342-08:00Beautiful...love and support is what spurs us on. ...Beautiful...love and support is what spurs us on. That's so cool that he's your illustrator too...Boy did God bless you girl : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-30606209361868678372010-02-10T17:53:58.676-08:002010-02-10T17:53:58.676-08:00This poem is an awesome submission by Andrew Baron...This poem is an awesome submission by Andrew Barone!<br />Snow<br />snow snow what do you see?<br />I see 3 snowballs looking at me<br />snow snow what do you see<br />I see a carrot nose looking at me<br />snow snow what do you see<br />I see coal looking at me<br />snow snow what do you see<br />I see a top hat looking at me<br />snow snow what do you see<br />I see a scarf looking at me<br />snow snow what do you see<br />I see a snowman looking at meTara Michenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154150601113148182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-80556414596915408092010-02-10T07:04:37.174-08:002010-02-10T07:04:37.174-08:001st submission-this writer wants to be anon. Enjoy...1st submission-this writer wants to be anon. Enjoy!<br /><br />Slush and snow<br />driving fast, here we go<br />4x4 courage mixed with ill placed pride<br />now going side ways now off to the side<br />in the ditch, the chasm of white<br />face is red, ready to fight<br />shame and pride all blended in<br />aren't you glad you drove smartlyTara Michenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154150601113148182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-79059203438222171312010-02-09T12:44:22.942-08:002010-02-09T12:44:22.942-08:00Hey Everyone Take a look at the link above and che...Hey Everyone Take a look at the link above and check out my interview with CW50. You can find it on the right side of the screen using the video player. Click on StreetBeat. I'm eager to know what you think. (Tara Michener)<br />-Read Something greatTara Michenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154150601113148182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706097954867915213.post-9410685678400857102010-02-09T11:46:31.856-08:002010-02-09T11:46:31.856-08:00What a great idea, Tara! You amaze me!What a great idea, Tara! You amaze me!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351268199848232667noreply@blogger.com