Author: michardillo
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The “Pan”-Demic Experiments
“Sometimes you feel like a nut / Sometimes you don’t / Almond Joy’s got nuts / Mounds don’t” was the jingle used during the 1970s to advertise two of my favorite candy bars. And, likewise, sometimes, I feel like doing culinary research for several hours, shopping at multiple grocery stores and markets, gathering stand mixer,…
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The Virtual Un-Reality of Distance Teaching
https://washingtonfamily.com/2020/04/08/distance-learning-during-coronavirus/
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At Sixes and Sevens
We are a family of four, but as a family in isolation during COVID-19, we are but three. Our younger daughter lives and works (currently from her home) in Los Angeles while our older daughter lives here in Maryland with us. She works from home most days so this social distancing has not been much…
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Another Kind of Break
I’ve been writing regularly, but my last post here was about how impatient I was for Thanksgiving Break. I recounted how I had spent the summer in a boot due to a bad break, a broken ankle. I just couldn’t wait for five whole days in a row off from school and being free to…
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I Am a Teacher
Today is Tuesday, November 26, 2019. For the last two weeks, I have been ready for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Tomorrow is the start of a 5-day break from school for the Thanksgiving holiday. Saying that I am ready for it is a gross understatement. Like saying I like carbs. Or, I like to…
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It’s almost Pie…I mean Thanksgiving… Day!
For a great pie crust recipe and some tips from pie-baking experts, see my article online at Washington Family Magazine and Baltimore’s Child Magazine! https://washingtonfamily.com/2019/10/28/daddyboy-bake-shops-simple-all-butter-pie-crust-recipe/ https://baltimoreschild.com/2019/10/25/daddyboy-bake-shops-simple-all-butter-pie-crust/
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How to Write an Admissions Essay
https://washingtonfamily.com/2019/10/17/express-yourself-to-impress-the-school-admissions-committee/
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Finding Joy Every Fall: A Teacher’s Perspective
https://washingtonfamily.com/2019/08/30/finding-joy-every-fall-a-teachers-perspective/
Michelle Blanchard Ardillo 