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About Harry Brake

Employee of Woodbridge High School, Library Media Specialist, Media crazy! :)

“Excuse me for my ignorance, it wasn’t very smart…if it would’ve…”

Okay – I will not finish that, those of you that have the embarrassing habit of accidentally burping at the table, accidentally, I said…know that rhyme, and if you don’t sorry, can’t help you, lol….BUT – I thought of that … Continue reading

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Slash, Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators

Okay so Tuesday night, my first concert in Mexico City, SLASH – LOVED it.  yes it is 1:23 AM and I am in trouble waking up this morning… LOVED the concert, arm to arm, neck to neck with people on … Continue reading

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A Mix of Before and After…

Whew…So many things that were not said before leaving for The National Writing Project, NCTE, and the ALAN Conferences, and so much that happened during and after! What makes Mexico cool…okay so the Friday before break – that would be … Continue reading

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See You at Harry’s and The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez

Whoa….I just burned through these two books, check out the reviews at the following link : https://harrybrake.wordpress.com/when-i-get-a-little-money-i-buy-books-and-if-any-is-left-i-buy-food-and-clothes-erasmus/ I have about 50 to get through but if they are as all interesting as these two books – wow – I am … Continue reading

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Bitter, we DID just mention that?! Boots, traffic, welcome home :)

Okay, so bitter, we just mentioned that word last post, MAJOR Deja Vous…..however, Thanksgiving SUCKED this year, worst day hands down, WORST.  Don’t believe me?  Get this….I wake up and AGH!  I am home!  This was exciting, and Thanksgiving – … Continue reading

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“Because without the bitter, baby, the sweet ain’t as sweet.”- Vanilla Skies, Jo Knowles, and Leaving Las Vegas…

I have things to say, things that well up inside of me and just, poof, need help getting out. Writing was the one single thing I have always loved, yet put on the shelf for the sake of being there … Continue reading

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Youth Voices! and SAT Practice site!

Encourage youth to express and join youth voices here: http://youthvoices.net Here is a great overview of Youth voices: http://youthvoices.net/about It is a powerful site!  🙂   My next to last day in Las Vegas…:(   It is exciting, and wow, … Continue reading

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STREAMING!

CHECK OUR PRESENTATION IN LAS VEGAS OUT IN 10 MINUTES AT:  edtechtalk.com/ttt That was Saturday, and if you go to the above URL you will see us presenting!  🙂

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Alan Sitomer – Author Strand session from Friday

Usually, I like to organize all things nice and neat, in a NEAT little package, ta da! BUT life is not that way,  Uh -huh.  So I am posting something out of order (GASP), that started out as a task … Continue reading

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Lost in Las Vegas!

WOW!  Kristen Dixie and I are here!  Las Vegas! I spent Wednesday morning up at 2:00(yes, AM) spent 2 hours planning my NCTE schedule, then packed.  I still felt bad about giving Kinah to the dog care, but I was … Continue reading

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