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		<title>Summer Reflections</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a teacher a summer is a time to assess and reflect, time to read “smart books” and socialize with and learn from fellow teachers. I would like to share with you some of my summer reflections. This summer two books made a big impression on me and I highly recommend them to you. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Balancing Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vivid images always help a child to understand a concept. I often compare performing a musical piece to walking a tight rope. A gymnast on a tight rope carefully watches for its balance, quickly recovers and misstep does not really count if a gymnast reaches the end of a rope with a bang. A musician [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hard Work of Cutting a Diamond</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tanya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Isn&#8217;t it funny? When a student does not do well on a recital, people usually ask: &#8220;Who is the teacher of this student?&#8221; But when a student gives a brilliant performance people say &#8220;What a talent!&#8221; Those who teach understand that teaching a gifted student requires a lot of effort and skill. It is like [...]]]></description>
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