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Erin Montgomery 2015 Teacher on the Trail
Trivia Question: What is the name of the intersection in Anchorage where the Ceremonial Start begins? Periodically I will post trivia questions for you to use in the classroom. You can use the trivia in a variety of ways. Challenge your students to find the answer to the questions before I post the answer, which …
I teach at the Camanche Middle School in Camanche, Iowa. Our class is on a journey, thus, the Camanche Middle School Trail. This article will provide you with ideas on how to create your own trail. I have wanted a trail map on my wall for a while now. This year it is happening. My …
Don’t let your journey to the starting line begin in late February/early March. Start as soon as you can. Yesterday was my first day with students here at Camanche Middle School. I love the beginning of the year. It is always exciting to decorate my classroom and start a new year with fresh ideas. Of …
As the school year approaches, August 7 for me, I want to share with you what you can look forward to this year. If you read my blog entries from summer camp, then you may have picked up on my theme, “Journey through the Iditarod.” I plan on using this theme in a variety …
20,237 feet above sea level – Denali 1,150 miles in distance – Iditarod 21,182 climbers have summated Denali 731 Iditarod finishers 1 dog team summit of Denali Last night I went to a presentation in my hotel discussing Denali, or Mt. McKinley. Denali means, “The High One,” in Athabascan. An Alaska Nature Guide delivered …
Today was the last day of camp for the teachers. Most of the teachers will travel home later tonight or early in the morning. Kerry, Jen, and I are traveling some more, separately. I spoke yesterday of the letters each camper was given to create a quilt square and how they were to connect …
One task the campers are given at the beginning of camp is to create a quilt square. Terrie Hanke will make the squares that the campers make into a quilt. They will then be shipped to each camper’s school for a month to be used for lessons in the classroom and displaying purposes. Look …
The journey to that 1049-mile race began today for many mushers. They took that first step to reaching Nome. Father and son signing up, sisters signing up, and even boyfriend and girlfriend signing up. Jeff Schultz autographing his new book and taking photos. Camera crews, junior mushers, rookies, veterans, even some old-timers, and many …
You are driving your family over 1000 miles this summer on vacation. I’m sure you want your family to arrive safely; after all, they are the most important people in your life. With that in mind, you probably have been checking your car inside and out to make sure it is safe to travel. On …
What do you do when you get lost on your journey? People get lost on their journeys all of the time. What you do when you get lost says a lot about you as a person. Many mushers get lost along the trail. Getting lost doesn’t always mean you fail, it teaches you many …