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1:1 On-Going Class Policies

Posted in Class Resources

Thank you for choosing me as an online educator to meet the on-going individual needs of your student. I’ve found clear expectations for both learners and caregivers provides …

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Bob Ross’ First Creative Dollar

Posted in Art, First Creative Dollar

After retiring from the Air Force as a master sergeant in 1981, Bob Ross left Alaska with $1,000. He was a one-track mind on a mission to spread …

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Jules Verne’s First Creative Dollar

Posted in First Creative Dollar, Reading/Writing

At 11 years old, without telling his family, Jules Verne obtained work as a cabin boy. He boarded a ship headed towards the West Indies partially to run …

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Frederick Douglass’ First Creative Dollar

Posted in First Creative Dollar, Reading/Writing

It was difficult to research the financial life of Frederick Douglass because he was obviously well known for things far more important than his money. While people may …

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Rachel Carson’s First Creative Dollar

Posted in First Creative Dollar, Reading/Writing

“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” …

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George Orwell’s First Creative Dollar

Posted in First Creative Dollar, Reading/Writing

“Everyone keeps coming at me, wanting me to lecture, to write commissioned booklets, to join this and that, etc. – you don’t know how I pine to be …

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Linda Sue Park’s First Creative Dollar

Posted in First Creative Dollar, Reading/Writing

Sometimes you encounter a book based on a true story that has the unexpected power to lift you out of your own life, grow your heart beyond its …

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Louisa May Alcott’s First Creative Dollar

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“I wish I was rich, I was good, and we were all a happy family this day.”         – Louisa May Alcott Welcome to the first …

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