Mathlady

My sister is going to Australia and Fiji and is looking for any advice.

She will be in Sydney and Melbourne during the end of June. She's also interested in something to do in the Blue Mountains. Do you know of any inexpensive activities in those places? Things to see? Hostels that are good, or other inexpensive places to stay?

She and my cousin are then going to Fiji. They are looking for a week tour around the main land (possibly all inclusive). Any suggestions?

Please post if you have any suggestions on activities, places to stay, restaurants, etc. Oh, I almost forgot, what is the day/night temperatures like? She doesn't want to bring her whole closet!

Thanks for your help!

I'm crazy upset today. I was out with a sick child yesterday, so I called in for a sub. Well there was no sub available, so they asked other teachers to fill in each hour. We've all done that before, but here's the problem. The principal told everyone to "give a study hall" just because the first hour teacher said he couldn't teach the concept.

Now, middle school math isn't the hardest to teach. These are educated people we are talking about. Some of them were math teachers themselves! However, the principal thought they should remain consistent and give a study hall all day just because the first teacher didn't have a clue.

Lesson - finding a percent of a number.

25% of 300 would be 25% times 300 = 75

How hard can it be with a manual, lesson plans, and a calculator!

Oh boy I'm ready for summer vacation but I am extremely irritated with my principal.

Why is this here? I need a nice approach for the principal to keep a level head. Also, some words of encouragement!

Amber would be the "Take 5" as in take 5 from the tears...cry baby.

I'm looking for beginning of the year bulletin board ideas, such as the saying "Hop into a new year!" with frog decorations, etc.

Each year I like to do something different. I have several resource books and have checked the online resources over the years. I'm looking for fresh ideas and/or ones that you have tried. It does not have to be a premade bulletin board set from an educational store, in fact I enjoy making a unique display instead.

I need this for above my set of middle school lockers, so nothing too elementary please. Maybe you have ideas for sayings using things middle school students enjoy: music, movies, food, skateboarding, etc.

I like to get the artwork and work done during summer vacation so all the pieces are ready to put up on August.

Enjoy your vacation! :)

Wanna go ride bikes?

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