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Upcoming Programs and Activities

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Substitute Teacher Workshop: Tuesday, April 2, and Tuesday, April 9, at Nokomis Adult Education in Newport. (Must attend two evenings.)

Maine State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament is Saturday, April 6 and I will again be serving as a judge!

Bikes for Books at PCES on Friday, April 12. (Closed event, contact school for more information.)

Suicide Awareness and Prevention: Tuesday, April 16 at Nokomis Adult Education in Newport.

Substitute Teacher Workshop: Tuesday, April 23 at Spruce Mountain Adult Education in Livermore Falls. (All day workshop.)

Crisis Intervention Strategies is the course I will be teaching at Beal University during Mod 5 starting on April 28th.

Coming in May… a “joint venture” Suicide Awareness and Prevention Workshop in the Corinna area!

Classes and Courses, Substitute Teaching, Teaching

An Announcement!

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After nearly two decades of teaching real estate, I’m “retiring” this spring! For the past several years, I’ve limited myself to teaching QE (qualifying education—“pre-licensing”) courses only. They are the next to go. I will be teaching the Sales Agent and Associate Broker Courses in March/April for the last time.

I will continue to teach my substitute teachers’ workshop, suicide awareness program, and substitute teach the kids at Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford. So I can’t honestly say I’m retiring from teaching. In a sense, I did that a few years ago when I switched to an emphasis on learning. (Giving Up Teaching, March 2012)

Those of you who’ve taken real estate courses have heard me say, “I don’t have any former students.” Even though I won’t be actively teaching, I will continue to support “alumni” for the foreseeable future. Do not hesitate to reach out and stay in touch!

This decision certainly has a bittersweet aspect. It gives rise to nostalgia and retrospection. I have some great memories! Don’t get me started.
Thank you for being part of those memories. Stay in touch, and we’ll make some more!

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Peek-a-boo!

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It’s so much more than a game…

We need to listen to what Molly has to say. She packs a lot of truth into seven minutes–ironically, she was seven years old when she recorded this last year. She might be the youngest TED speaker ever. She’s definitely one of the best!

Don’t miss her quick demonstration on brain size. I was more correct than I knew when I titled “Small People — Big Brains.”

Classes and Courses, Substitute Teaching, Teaching

Substitute Teacher Workshop Offered

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Back by popular demand! After a successful workshop in September, Spruce Mountain Adult Ed in Livermore Falls is offering this one-day workshop again on November 29, 2022.

Workbook included!

This fun program prepares people interested in serving as substitute teachers or ed techs. There will be plenty of “hands-on learning” that will include important classroom management techniques and teaching strategies. We’ll also cover some legal aspects and help you develop your own “sub pack” of resources and an action plan to get you started on the right foot! If you’ve been subbing, this is a great opportunity for a “refresher” and new ideas. Attendees will earn a certificate recognized by many local districts. One attendee comments, “…very engaging with a lot of real-life scenarios. I came away with new information even after subbing for a year.”

Register online!