Jennifer Orr

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Elementary school teacher and author of Demystifying Discussion and co-author of We're Gonna Keep on Talking.
@timstahmer It's become one of my favorites. And now I do it with my fourth graders too. They're doing some creative thinking and learning some new words.
For so many years I blogged regularly. That's been a challenge for a while, but the urge to write and reflect is frequently there. I finally managed to make it happen again. http://jenorr.com/?p=6327
Managing to Pause and Listen

Last Friday morning I had one little friend show up a bit later than usual and miss all the socializing he usually does during our breakfast time. And then he didn’t join us for our morning m…

Elementary, My Dear, or Far From It
@kin Our youngest (16) regularly wants books published by academic presses (poetry, commentary) and I can't ever say no.
@kin We didn't get tea there, but we did spend a few days in the area some years back and it was wonderful. So glad you all are having this time together.
@funnymonkey How about we suspend the salaries for those that vote against any gun legislation or block it even coming up for a vote?
Apparently my face is now on a bookmark. I'm proud of and excited about this book.
@kin Both?
@timstahmer Seriously.
@timstahmer I am confident they both remember you. We'll be joining them for dinner tonight so I'll definitely pass on your hello. You are very much missed.
@timstahmer I think there's 200 of us here this year. Gary and Sylvia are here.