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The beginning of a blog's transformation_March-April 2015

Good day,
With so much digital content out there, in the world today, a little ole' blogger like me, can wonder "Who even reads this stinky blog?"  "There are so many good websites out there, and so many good blogs... how could I ever compete?"  Well, those are valid questions I think.  Over the past month (March 2015), I have been thinking how I can change my blog, so that it's something worthwhile to visit, and read.
I guess that I've had a bit of a revelation, of sorts, for how I want to blog, as a teacher, starting now ... hence the title of this post "The beginning of a blog's transformation."  I know that not everyone has the time to sit and read long posts, so I guess, in an effort to keep it appealing and interesting, I need to keep things somewhat brief.
At the heart of this revelation, I think, for me, is an idea that I just have to be somewhat honest about what I think is the best course of action, for public education, in America.  In case you're a new visitor, I can share that I'm an ELL Teacher (aka ESL), and I've been in the classroom for 11 years now (dated April 2015).  I will continue to write, and just share ideas, thoughts and opinions.  Let me put up a picture of a me, "Grandma," and my boys... on a recent February vacation trip, as we coasted along, on an Airboat Ride, down in Florida.  We learned a lot about the natural habitat of the Florida Alligator, and other great creatures; I highly recommend it.  Thanks, and please follow!


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