4 Favorite Blogs of the Month _ June
I have written so little this month, simply because of all the work I have done finishing the paperwork with my new teachers, preparing for trainings, and attending trainings. In the meantime, though,...
View Article#RSCON3 – Reflection Part 1
As we finished this weekend’s conference, I knew that I was going to blog about what I had learned. Yet the more I thought, the more I knew that 1 blog post was not going to even scratch the surface...
View Article#RSCON3 – Reflection Part 2
It’s been almost 24 hours since the closing session, and I am still amazed at all that I have learned. So, I think this reflection is going to focus on the technology that I witnessed this weekend. A...
View ArticleArtifacts of Practice
Last week, I was blessed to have 3 days of professional development. During this time we analyzed our own practice as mentors. Why? At first, I wasn’t sure. Our academy focused on Equity … namely,...
View ArticleWho is Working Harder?
Recently, I have noticed a consistent question coming up in post-conferences, usually from my perspective … Who is working harder — the teacher or the students? … How do you know? Since I desire for...
View ArticleHappy New Year – Reflections and Resolutions
My thoughts these days feel so scattered … 2011 began and ended in a whirlwind of responsibilities, aspirations, and wonders. I cannot believe all that I have accomplished this year. Yet there is so...
View ArticleInspiration Part I
Although my days are filled to the brim with conferences, observations, and paperwork, I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on my practice, my job, and my passions. As I was walking from...
View ArticleGoal 2: “Magical” Moment in Teaching
Today, as I was reading this goal, I thought about a question I was asked recently … “If you were to walk away from this job, what is the greatest experience you would take with you?” (Of course, I am...
View ArticleGoal #3: Ask a Learner
Once again, Shelly Terrell has astounded me with a goal that aligns with my personal philosophy as well as another site / information I’ve recently found an interest in. I have 4 children, and I am...
View ArticleGoal #4 Reveal Their Strengths
So, as in the movies, there is such a thing as “The Perfect Storm.” As I finally arrived at Goal 4, Reveal Their Strengths, I realized I have seen this message many, many times. You Matter by Angela...
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