Last week, my husband was helping me teach math to our boys. He made a remark about how they were both struggling with multiplication. You can imagine how that went over.
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Times Tales = Fun, Fast & Easy Multiplication
I am so excited to announce that on November 5th 2010, I will be presenting at the Critical Mixed Race Studies Conference, Emerging Paradigms in Critical Mixed Race Studies at DePaul University in Chicago. Creating Resistance: Using the Arts in Challenging Racial Ideologies A Roundtable Discussion Moderated by Laura Kina with Alejandro T. Acierto , Maya Escobar , Tina Ramirez, and Jonathan Reinert DePaul University Student Center | 11/5/2010 | 10:15 am CONFERENCE IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This roundtable focuses on the use of the arts as a strategy to discuss, challenge, and confront ideologies of race and mixed-heritage identities
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Creating Resistance: Using the Arts in Challenging Racial Ideologies
Come join me at the 1st annual Critical Mixed Race Studies Conference, Emerging Paradigms in Critical Mixed Race Studies , at DePaul University in Chicago, November 5-6, 2010. The CMRS conference brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines nationwide. Recognizing that the diverse disciplines that have nurtured Mixed Race Studies have reached a watershed moment, the 2010 CMRS conference is devoted to the general theme “Emerging Paradigms in Critical Mixed Race Studies.” Critical Mixed Race Studies (CMRS) is the transracial, transdisciplinary, and transnational critical analysis of the institutionalization of social, cultural, and political orders based on dominant conceptions of race
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Emerging Paradigms in Critical Mixed Race Studies
Prompted by a Google Alert and a recommendation from my friend Carrie Ferguson Weir, I decided it was time for me to set up shop on Tumblr . below are some of my favorite Tumbls: Darja Bajagić Andria Morales In addition to my own Tumblr blog , I also started a Frida Kahlo FANATIC blog Obsessed with Frida Kahlo * . some of my Frida Tumbls: Yasumasa Morimura Jason D’Aquino * Obsessed with Frida Kahlo , is a project I initiated in 2007 with Mexican artist Brenda Hernandez
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Taking it to Tumblr
Recently, I’ve been feeling pretty blue . My papi, being the wise man that he is, tells me to think about all the wonderful things I have going in my life- a family that loves me, a husband that adores me, a wonderful group friends that support me, and a drive and determination to make art at whatever means possible.
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gracias a la vida
I am incredibly proud of my husband’s Facebook status. Please feel free to repost on your own page: ___________ is fed up
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If you support Prop 8 and/or SB 1070 un-friend me on facebook
The Heart of Wisdom Day by Day Lesson Plans have been created in response to Heart of Wisdom users. Some of you prefer just a few steps. Instead of a 10 page menu you’d rather glance at the lunch specials page
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Heart of Wisdom Day by Day Lesson Plans
By Victoria Boutenko Published in Green Smoothie Revolution For decades dietitians have been educating the public about the multiple benefits of greens, but it was not clear how to incorporate fresh greens into everyone’s daily diet. The only option for eating greens seemed to be the salad.
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The First Green Smoothie
Every August I receive many, many emails from nervous, anxious, frustrated mothers trying to make decisions about this year’s homeschool plans. Some are deciding to homeschool, some are deciding on teaching approaches, some are deciding on curriculum. The common thread is fear of making the wrong decision.
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An Easy Way to Make Homeschool Decisions
I just found the best homeschool app ever! It is designed to increase reading speed. However, being a book addict, I’m more excited that it comes with over 130 classical children’s books! Looks like a great reading tool but again I’m impressed with the book list. The reading level is for grades 3 or 4 and up but perfect for reading aloud to all ages.
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Amazing Deal! 130 Childrens Classics for $5.99