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My Book is being Published!!

I announce with pride, that after fifteen tough years as a struggling writer, My first children's book will be published Summer/Fall 2011 by eReadia to iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc.. I want to thank my beautiful wife for supporting my dreams and my family for creating them (dreams) with me. Press Like on the Fan page and please pass it along.…

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Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on April 22, 2011 at 8:25am — 1 Comment

Using Music to Inspire Creative Expression

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Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on November 15, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

The Mind's Eye: A Halloween Activity to Ignite Young Imaginations

I want you to reach up and feel the bumps on your head. Let your fingers run along the hills and crevices of your dome; examine the terrain. End your exploration by palming your entire head like a…

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Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on October 28, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Rugrat-ical Technology: Five Truths of Teaching Tech to Elementary Students

I often get a look of confusion when I tell my students to, “Go mess up, will ya’.” Their eyes widen and they turn to a neighbor for a lifejacket because I just threw them in the deep end of…

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Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on October 15, 2010 at 10:36pm — 2 Comments

Don't Let Big Reform Crush the Small Victories

Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,

Listen to the DON'TS

Listen to the SHOULDN'TS

The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS

Listen to the NEVER HAVES

Then listen close to me––

Anything can…

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Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on September 23, 2010 at 12:44pm — 5 Comments

Merit Pay and Zombies

Tap, tap, tap–––tap, tap––tap. I'm sending a signal from down here in the muck, down here where the boogers are hard and the shoelaces are eternally untied. HELLO up there? In the 80's words of Def…

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Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on August 19, 2010 at 10:22pm — 1 Comment

The Folly of Merit Pay

The Folly of Merit Pay…

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Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on May 21, 2010 at 7:55am — 1 Comment

First Song of the Year

Written and recorded in the classroom. Our first song of the year.

Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on April 24, 2010 at 4:37pm — No Comments

Earth Day

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Band: Blind Melon

Song: Change

It's pretty obvious to why we should teach environmental sciences. The future of the planet is a pretty big responsibility. This is important. This is necessary. So why is it overlooked in schools except on Earth day. Why is Earth Day a holiday? Should it be? Should it be another day to use paper to…
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Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on April 22, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

For New Jersey Teachers: Letter to the Gov'nor from NJEA

Keshishian responds to Governor’s letter…

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Added by Gaetan Pappalardo on March 25, 2010 at 11:19am — No Comments

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