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Answering the Most Asked –

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Jodi

A post mostly by Dan …with additions by Jodi Like, for instance the Intro by Jodi- Each year Iditarod mushers get piles of mail (and today email) from students. They come from all over, schools where teachers are using the … Continue reading →

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This year’s letter to students~

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jodi

At Dew Claw we love that so many teachers are using Mushing, Alaska, and the Iditarod to inspire and engage students in the classroom. One of the more popular projects is to write letters to mushers, and every year we … Continue reading →

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Iditarod 2012 ~ the way I remember it (Part I)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Jodi

  Be warned, my body may be back in Fairbanks, but my heart is still on the trail. They warn you at the rookie meeting about how the Iditarod will change you, how nervous you will be, how tough the … Continue reading →

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(Acceptance & Respect) + (Opportunity, Support & Encouragement) = what it takes to meet a Challenge

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jodi

I have been thinking a lot about challenges lately. Which is not overly surprising, since I am gearing up for a big one. But thanks to some interesting online interactions I find myself thinking about it in a way that … Continue reading →

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Students ask the best questions ~

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jodi

Holiday break is over, students are headed back to school for the spring semester. And mushers are gearing up for some serious races. Here at Dew Claw that means the Copper Basin 300, Tustumena 200, and the 1000 mile Iditarod … Continue reading →

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First Cold Snap: Shedding for Science & Keeping Warm.

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Jodi

Yup, first cold snap of the season. And for those of you not familiar with Alaskan’s perspective on the weather, we are talking about -40F and lower when we talk about cold snaps. Actually found this cute little blog post … Continue reading →

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