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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Let me start by saying this site was not started with an 'end in mind'. I am not an expert on SEO. . I have never used link farms or fake blogs or paid to be reviewed by anyone. Don't get me wrong. This was not motivated by some high ...
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
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We just received an email to say that Certificate Street has been selected to be on the Kim Komando Show's Cool Site of the Day, on April 7, 2010.
We're thrilled to know that Kim has recognized our work.
The Kim Komando Show
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Ah, how we try and yet fail. I had such grand plans to blog over the holidays and somehow family and friends pushed every thing on my to do list way down...which is perhaps as it should be. January is a time for new beginnings and so I thought I'd ...
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
Yes, I know it's very "American" to reward students with certificates for "awesome attitudes" or "perfect attendance." My sister (who teaches in the UK) and I have very interesting discussions about how the UK and US education systems vary when it comes to things like classroom management and behavior (or ...
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
CertificateStreet is happy to be involved with Tweetsgiving this year - a global celebration that seeks to change the world through the power of gratitude. Scheduled to be held between November 24 – 26, 2009, the 48-hour event created by US nonprofit Epic Change will encourage participants to express their ...
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
This past year has been a particularly difficult one for me, as it has for many people I know. Family issues, financial strains, and illnesses are just a few of the hardships we have had to struggle through. It's easy during those times to become discouraged and overwhelmed. But that's ...
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Here's a Thanksgiving activity that will get your students thinking.
Supplies:
Construction paper in fall colors, such as red, brown, orange, and yellow
Stapler or tape
Markers
Scissors
1. To begin, provide each student with two or three sheets of construction paper and a pair of scissors. Have students cut the paper lengthwise into 1" - ...
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Dear Friends,
Last week I received a letter that ‘unmade’ my day. Written on official letterhead and signed by the CEO of a company, the letter firmly but politely stated that the use of the MyAwardMaker.com domain name was infringing on their trademark and that I must stop using it immediately!
I ...
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Sunday, September 13th, 2009
"Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being. ~Margaret Mead"
What would the world be without the warm and unconditional love of grandparents?
I was fortunate to have my grandfather in my life all the way through my teenage and early ...
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Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Even though the weather is starting to cool down in the US, I thought I'd highlight some of the tennis certificate templates that we created over the past couple of months. These templates are designed to work for both singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles and kids.
To see ...
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