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School Days, Reminiscences — the first 25

School Days, Reminiscences of the first 25

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Every Sunday evening for the past twenty-five weeks, I have been sharing the school reminiscences of members of my blogging community. As well as being a way of thanking them for their support, it was a way to get to know them a little better and of letting you know about their services and publications.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the conversations that have developed around each individual’s reminiscences and I think, it is fair to say, we have learned much from each other. It is pleasing to see that new friendships have formed and the interest in each others’ work has grown.

I thought this was a good time to pause and reflect on the journeys of those we’ve met so far. If you haven’t yet and would like to join in by sharing your school days reminiscences, please let me know in the comments and I’ll send you the questions.

If you missed reading any of the first 25 reminiscences, click on the photos to check them out. The interviews contain links to the writers’ blogs, website and/or publications. Enjoy!

Charli Mills reminiscences about school days

School Days reminiscences of Sally Cronin

School Days Reminiscences of Anne Goodwin

Geoff Le Pard's reminiscences of school days

school days reminiscences of Hugh Roberts

school days reminiscences of Debby Gies

Pauline King reminiscences of school days

School days, reminiscences of JulesPaige

School Days Reminiscences of D. Avery

School Days Reminiscences of Christy Birmingham

School days reminiscences of Miriam Hurdle

School Days Reminiscences of Robbie Cheadle

School Days Reminiscences of Marsha Ingrao

School Days Reminiscences of Ritu Bhathal

School Days, Reminiscences of Joy Lennick

School Days Reminiscences of Darlene Foster

School days, reminiscences of Susan Scott

School Days Reminiscences of Barbara Vitelli

School Days, Reminiscences of Sherri Matthews

School Days Reminiscences of Mabel Kwong

School Days, Reminiscences of Chelsea Owens

School Days Reminiscences of Carol Taylor

School Days reminiscences of Pamela Wight

School Days Reminiscences of Pete Springer

School Days Reminiscences of Balroop Singh

 

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58 responses to “School Days, Reminiscences — the first 25”

  1. School Days, Reminiscences of Yvette Prior | Norah Colvin Avatar
    School Days, Reminiscences of Yvette Prior | Norah Colvin

    […] you missed previous reminiscences, check them out here and […]

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  2. School Days, Reminiscences of Kevin Cooper | Norah Colvin Avatar
    School Days, Reminiscences of Kevin Cooper | Norah Colvin

    […] If you missed previous reminiscences, check them out here: School Days Reminiscences – the first 25. […]

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  3. How Schools Could Be Improved | Norah Colvin Avatar
    How Schools Could Be Improved | Norah Colvin

    […] In this post, I share those suggestions. If you wish to read more of the authors and bloggers’ works, please click on their names to follow the links. If you would like to read their reminiscences, follow this link. […]

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  4. School Days Reminiscences — Some Data | Norah Colvin Avatar
    School Days Reminiscences — Some Data | Norah Colvin

    […] and bloggers have shared their reminiscences. (You can catch up on any reminiscences you missed here.)With no one else quite ready to share just yet, I thought it would be interesting to have a look […]

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  5. Christy B Avatar
    Christy B

    Wow, what a series – so many opinions on education and lots of insights in these posts! The first 25 has been an amazing series, Norah. I’m honoured to have been part of it.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thank you for being a part of it, Christy. I was delighted to have so many wonderful people join in.

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  6. Darlene Avatar
    Darlene

    This was such an enjoyable series. Thanks for putting it together, Norah.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thank you for your support, Darlene. 🙂

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  7. Charli Mills Avatar
    Charli Mills

    What an incredible series you put together, Norah. I have much catching up to do to find out the school days of my favorite writers! Thank you!

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks so much for being a part of it, Charli. It all started with you. 🙂

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  8. Emma, West Sussex Avatar
    Emma, West Sussex

    What a great project, Norah!
    Emma 🙂

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Emma.

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  9. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    What a list, Norah. The differences in education, in passions, are fascinating.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      I thought so too, Jacqui. Thanks for joining in the conversations.

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  10. balroop2013 Avatar
    balroop2013

    How about starting a new feature Norah: childhood memories? 🙂

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks for the suggestion, Balroop. I’ll think about it. 🙂

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  11. Susan Scott Avatar
    Susan Scott

    Your interviews have always been so terrific Norah thank you so much for them! There are a few I think I may have missed; I’ll check soon.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thank you for being a part of the conversations, Susan. 🙂

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  12. Anne Goodwin (Annecdotist) Avatar
    Anne Goodwin (Annecdotist)

    25! That’s almost a classful (private sector at least). Thanks for all your hard work keeping us in order and providing yet another opportunity to learn.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Twenty-five is the class size in lower primary over here (30 for older grades). I thought about that too as I put the post together. I was quite surprised how many had participated. I hadn’t thought about it as I posted them from week to week.

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  13. dgkaye Avatar
    dgkaye

    Wow, I can’t believe you’ve done 25 already Norah. This is a great series getting to learn a little backstory of our writing friends. Looking forward to the next series. 🙂

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      I couldn’t believe it was 25 either, Debby. That’s half a year’s worth of interviews. Phew! There are still a few more to go. I’ll publish them as they come in. 🙂

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      1. dgkaye Avatar
        dgkaye

        I look forward. 🙂

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        1. Norah Avatar
          Norah

          Thanks, Debby. 🙂

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  14. Prior... Avatar
    Prior…

    This is such a good series and the idea for a master post for the 25 just made my job easier at getting caught up on the ones I missed.
    ahhh

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      I’m pleased to have made your task easier, Yvette. Enjoy! 🙂

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  15. Jim Borden Avatar
    Jim Borden

    thanks for this summary; I’ve got some catching up to do. I’ve enjoyed the ones I’ve read so far.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Jim. Let me know if you’d like to join in with your own reminiscences. 🙂

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      1. Jim Borden Avatar
        Jim Borden

        thanks for the offer, Norah!

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        1. Norah Avatar
          Norah

          You are welcome, Jim.

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  16. petespringerauthor Avatar
    petespringerauthor

    I look forward to this each week, Norah. We may live in different places, but many of our experiences are the same.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Pete. It’s been great to have your involvement, both in sharing your own reminiscences and in commenting on others’. The conversations on each post have really added to the interest.

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  17. Becky Ross Michael Avatar
    Becky Ross Michael

    Such an interesting series!

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Becky. I’m pleased you enjoyed it.

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  18. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    I thoroughly enjoyed this series, Norah!! Thank you.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thank you, Jennie. I’m pleased you enjoyed it. We’d love you join in with your reminiscences anytime you like. 🙂

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        That’s so nice, Norah! 🙂

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  19. D. Avery @shiftnshake Avatar
    D. Avery @shiftnshake

    This was a good idea. You can breathe and I have an organized place to get caught up. Thanks. This has been a fun series and well done.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, D. Enjoy catching up!

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  20. beth Avatar
    beth

    I’ve really enjoyed this series, Norah. thanks for sharing and I love to hear the stories

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      I’m so pleased you enjoyed the stories, Beth. You are welcome to share yours any time you’d like to join in. 🙂

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      1. beth Avatar
        beth

        thank you so much, Norah –

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  21. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
    Miriam Hurdle

    What a great gallery and hall of fame, Norah. I totally enjoyed my conversation with the comments on my post. I certainly appreciated reading all other bloggers post also. You did a great job of hosting these fun reminiscences.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thank you for being a part of the series, Miriam. I’m pleased you enjoyed participating. You certainly got some interesting conversations going on your post with your different school experiences.

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      1. Miriam Hurdle Avatar
        Miriam Hurdle

        You’re welcome, Norah. Yes, looking at the education system from different angles in different roles is interesting.

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        1. Norah Avatar
          Norah

          It is. 🙂

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  22. joylennick Avatar
    joylennick

    Thanks once again, Nora.I enjoyed reading all the interesting reminiscences of bloggers – always slightly different as we all are. Childhood is such a small part of most of our lives and yet it is the most important, education-wise. Hugs xx

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thank you for being an important part of the series, Joy. You added a different aspect with your reminiscences. It wouldn’t have been the same without you.

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      1. joylennick Avatar
        joylennick

        How sweet!. Thank you, Norah. Hugs xx

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  23. robbiesinspiration Avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    I enjoyed this series, Norah. I must be one of the few people in our community who likes maths and does a maths orientated job.

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    1. D. Avery @shiftnshake Avatar
      D. Avery @shiftnshake

      You are one of the few but leave room for me. I teach middle school math(s) and even like math(s). However I learned to like it in later life, not in grade school or high school.

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      1. Norah Avatar
        Norah

        I have an appreciation for maths too. I liked it earlier and liked it late but not in those high school days in between. I am a compulsive reader and compulsive counter. I real the same signs on the back of toilet doors, and everywhere else, over and over. I can’t help myself. I count everything too – steps I go up etc. Well, maybe not everything, but it’s surprising how often I find myself counting. It gives me something to do. 🙂

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        1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
          robbiesinspiration

          It sounds like you might be a bit OCD, Norah. Lots of people are, including me. We make great employees.

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          1. Norah Avatar
            Norah

            😂 I’ve never thought of myself as OCD, Robbie. My mind just needs to be active or I fall asleep. 🙂

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      2. robbiesinspiration Avatar
        robbiesinspiration

        I didn’t know you taught maths. That is great. The world needs to teachers and we seem to be particularly short of maths and science teachers.

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    2. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      One of the few, Robbie. There are a couple of others. I’ll share the data in a future post. 🙂

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  24. tidalscribe Avatar
    tidalscribe

    A fascintaitng series, aren’t we all intruiged by people’s early years – all those years of our lives that went by unblogged! Yes please, I would like to have a go.

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    1. Norah Avatar
      Norah

      Thanks, Janet. I’ll send you the questions in an email. 🙂

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