Monthly Archives: January 2010

Reading test

From Rafe Esquith’s Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire—you can self-assess your reading proficiency at any grade level with the following simple test: Have you ever secretly read under you desk in school because the teacher was boring and you … Continue reading

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First steps in pastry baking

Removed the croissant dough from the fridge and prepared for baking this afternoon. Was not sure how much the Sur la Table recipe would make so I attacked the whole batch. Twenty-two in all, half of which I made as … Continue reading

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