I'm currently teaching five classes on the Waterbury Y's newest group fitness schedule. Tuesday mornings, I teach Cardio Sculpt followed immediately by the Senior's Cardio Class. On Wednesday nights, I teach All About Muscle. On Friday afternoons, I teach a boot camp-style class called Happy Hour Workout. And, finally, on Saturdays, I teach a class for parents and kids called Jump and Jack. I am loving my work. It feels more like a calling than a job. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to be paid for the time I put in, really nice. But, I believe I may actually mean it when I say that "I'd do it for free!"
"...the child should have a set time everyday to read for fun. Begin with half an hour for first graders, and build up to an hour of reading time daily... This is an important part of the child's education: it improves his reading skills, teaches him the habit of sitting still with a book, and reminds him that reading is fun... free reading ought to be spent on literature at or slightly below the child's present reading level so that he can simply enjoy himself. The easier reading will help him increase his speed." The Well Trained Mind: The Guide to Classical Education at Home by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer
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