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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storyteller, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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“I Need Some Space!”
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“I Need Some Space!”

It’s been a big week at Three of Earth School, by which I don’t mean spacious. Tuesday was a pretty … Continue reading “I Need Some Space!”

Productive Struggle
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Productive Struggle

One of the benefits of being a pandemic school guide is to finally be that proverbial fly on the classroom … Continue reading Productive Struggle

The Tip of the Iceberg
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The Tip of the Iceberg

Adrian had a great idea. (He has a lot of great ideas.) “Let’s do an ex-pair-i-mint!” he said. “What do … Continue reading The Tip of the Iceberg

Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday

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Three of Earth School: Brass Tacks
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Three of Earth School: Brass Tacks

It’s been a week, right? The president is more off the rails than ever, and how is that even possible? … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Brass Tacks

Curiouser and Curiouser
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Curiouser and Curiouser

This year has been so weird, it’s hard to be surprised anymore when it gets more weird, or as Alice … Continue reading Curiouser and Curiouser

Three of Earth School: Norms for Abnormal Times
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Three of Earth School: Norms for Abnormal Times

It was a difficult Monday afternoon. It was the Tuesday afternoon from hell. There were very big feelings among all … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Norms for Abnormal Times

Three of Earth School: I Think You  Need to Unmute  Yourself
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Three of Earth School: I Think You Need to Unmute Yourself

Elliot’s teacher said it countless times to her first grade class this week. They are words not previously in the … Continue reading Three of Earth School: I Think You Need to Unmute Yourself

Three of Earth School: Crisis School Week Zero
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Three of Earth School: Crisis School Week Zero

Really it was just another practice week, week six. Albeit with the addition of two hours a day of online … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Crisis School Week Zero

Three of Earth School: Preparing Room
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Three of Earth School: Preparing Room

“In all our contacts, it is probably the sense of being really needed and wanted which gives us the greatest … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Preparing Room

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