June 1, 2018

First Graders Embrace Opportunity to Teach U.S. Officials

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Yesterday was a big day in Miss Snyder’s classroom.

Oh, I’m Miss Snyder. 🙂

As you may know if you’ve read my About Me, or know me personally, I am a teacher. I have been teaching for 4 years now and I currently teach first grade. I have 23 first graders in my classroom this year. But yesterday, the number of people in my room nearly doubled.

Why?

Federal officials came to visit my school to observe the PBIS and Restorative Practices we have in place, and my principal chose my room to showcase my students’ community building circle. Representatives from the United States Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General’s Office sat in my room to not only observe, but participate in, my class’ daily circle time, which my first graders simply call: Morning Meeting.

Yup, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos sat in my classroom yesterday.

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December 16, 2017

The Best of New Orleans: My Top 8 Picks

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What Happens In Vegas New Orleans, Stays in New Orleans

Or Does It? I’ll share my top 8 picks below..

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Great- you’re planning a trip to the southern, bustling city of New Orleans! Oh, it’s your first time visiting? From cheap dive bars to high-end restaurants, I’ve got you covered with these top 8 picks! You won’t want to miss these unbelievable destinations that offer tasty brunch, authentic creole dishes, spacious accommodations, and dance floors teeming with young people! Even if you’ve been to New Orleans before, I bet you can find a new spot on this list to check out during your next trip 🙂

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August 20, 2017

White Supremacists: Welcome to My Classroom

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white supremacists A few months ago, I wrote an open letter to ISIS after the tragedy in Manchester. Last week, they struck again in Barcelona. These vicious creatures have a special place in hell reserved for them.

I never thought I’d be writing a piece about a different group of terrorists right here in the USA: white supremacists.

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