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Student Saturday - Sometimes the Student is the Teacher

Student Saturday

Sometimes the Student is the Teacher
by Amber Dubois

A few days ago, my five-year-old daughter Peyton asked me what our carbon footprint was. I wasn't aware that she knew anything about carbon footprints, or that it would ever have occurred to her to THINK about a carbon footprint. But, I don't know how she found out about Hannah Montana and High School Musical, either, as we don't have cable or satellite TV. Clearly the girl has resources. Vast, hidden resources. Read more...

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