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November 30, 2008 - December 6, 2008 Archives

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Talking to children about the recession

2:04 PM Fri, Dec 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Avis Gunther-Rosenberg    Email

Yesterday, I had the delightful opportunity to chat with a Providence business teacher who I have come to respect and admire. We spoke about the fate of NIE, the economy in general and the impact it has had on......

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 Tags  economy   recession  

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Coming up: December 7, Pearl Harbor Day

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By Avis Gunther-Rosenberg    Email

AIR RAID ON PEARL HARBOR X THIS IS NOT DRILL. That was the hurried dispatch from the ranking United States naval officer in Pearl Harbor to all major navy commands sent on December 7, 1941. On that date Japanese......

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 Tags  Pearl Harbor   Social Studies   World War II  

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'Tis the holiday season

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By Avis Gunther-Rosenberg    Email

As the weather turns colder and Route 2 becomes more crowded, here are some activities to get you through December: Think Christmas and Hanukkah are the only holidays celebrated in December? Think again! Check out this guide to December......

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 Tags  Christmas   December dilemma   Hanukkah   holidays  

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What does a Secretary of State do?

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By Avis Gunther-Rosenberg    Email

In an expected move yesterday, Barack Obama announced the appointment of Hillary Rodham Clinton as his Secretary of State. Clinton, who fought Obama bitterly for the Democratic nomination, and Robert Gates -- who will be remaining on as Defense......

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Do something nice . . . free rice

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By Avis Gunther-Rosenberg    Email

A colleague introduced me to a great way to keep students who finish assignments first engaged -- FreeRice. FreeRice challenges kids and adults through quiz questions in a variety of subjects. For each question you answer correctly, FreeRice donates......

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Sites Alive: The race continues

December 1.pdf 8:25 PM Sun, Nov 30, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Avis Gunther-Rosenberg    Email

How does sailor Rich Wilson take out the trash? Find out: December 1.pdf......

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