Tess Timmons
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Start of the Year: Setting the Tone of What Matters to You
The first day of school sets the tone for students to know who you are, and what you value. This article is designed to spark ideas for what you want your students to learn about your values. You can use my exact lesson within this article. There is also an "answer key" which showcases my reasoning, national standards, and theory behind its creation. This article is for teachers of any grade level from elementary teachers to professors.
By Tess Timmons3 years ago in Education
The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall directed by Jeymes Samuel is a thrilling Black Western! Courtesy of Audacy The film starts out with Tarantino vibes and a soundtrack that juxtaposes the traditional Western film genre in a brilliant way. Jamaican artist Koffee delivers the film score title track The Harder They Fall click here to watch the music video.
By Tess Timmons4 years ago in Geeks
Death Valley, California Road Trip
Have you ever been called by nature? Death Valley National Park called my name; I’m deeply grateful I listened. I visited the hottest place on Earth during the hottest year ever recorded! On July 9, 2021 Death Valley reached 130 degrees, record-breaking heat. I was there June 21-22, 2021, the temperature reached 107, with a refreshing wind during the day.
By Tess Timmons4 years ago in Wander
Top Mammoth Hikes: Mono Lake, Rainbow Falls, Devils Post Pile National Monument, Red Cones Trail.
Mammoth Lakes is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California. This beautiful mountain town attracts visitors for each season, from winter skiing to summer hikes surrounded by an abundance of alpine lakes. This article will cover saltwater Mono Lake, Rainbow Falls, Devils Postpile National Monument, and Red Cones Trail.
By Tess Timmons5 years ago in Wander
Eat Like a Local in Mammoth
In June 2021 I drove to Mammoth, California a geologist's dream playground, located in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Not only was I there to partake in Mother Earth's expansive beauty (for my article on Mammoth Hikes click here) but to also visit a LOCAL! Below is the list of four MUST-VISIT establishments my tastebuds happily experienced during my two-day stay. The vibe at each restaurant gives you a sense of the town. The owners, staff, and local clientele are kind and want to interact with you. They enjoy hearing where you are from, what you are reading, and who you are. They love talking about their town and the geographic history behind it. The food is GREAT. The list below will fulfill all cravings for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks - Bon Appetit!
By Tess Timmons5 years ago in Feast
Facial Surgery Fanclub?
I finished the novel, If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha, learning about girls in Korea who alter their eyelids and more for societal normed beauty. A week later, I found myself puffy-eyed, with a swollen face, standing in a Santa Cruz hotel bathroom, laughing at my reflection in the mirror.
By Tess Timmons5 years ago in Blush
Natures Memories ~B O Ḵ Ë
Striking gold while scrolling Instagram is exactly the feeling I had when finding B O Ḵ Ë. Immediately I sent his artistry to all the music heads I know. When B O Ḵ Ë sent me an album release announcement, I stopped what I was doing, right-that-second knowing I was about to embark on a wonderful journey of sound.
By Tess Timmons5 years ago in Beat
Subtitles are Sexy
March Madness is all about brackets. They start by placing college basketball teams against each other until the brackets narrow down to one single winner. Films and TV can have brackets too. But this bracket...is reverse! We are starting with one tv show and showing how it can span into a multitude of viewing. Let's play ball? Let the show begin!
By Tess Timmons5 years ago in Geeks
Survival of the Fittest
Some of you might have climbed Everest. While others backcountry ski. However, the Survival Film genre does pull another crowd, who shout “could have” or “should have” remarks from a sofa, with a bucket of popcorn on their lap. Who would have thought that the 2020 Covid-19 survival strategy would in fact involve a sofa, bucket of popcorn, and films? Whichever camp you're in doesn’t matter, all are welcome. The thrill of the Survival Film Genre is being able to mentally strategize quicker than the protagonist on screen, thus making one’s self feel confident to win the title: Survival of the Fittest.
By Tess Timmons5 years ago in Geeks
