A boss I really liked posed a question similar to this to me one day… What if… we stopped teaching specific content for one week, one quarter, one year, and instead focused on the kids where they are at each moment. Zero in on their learning edge and provide space, time, and resources for them…
Here’s a thought for a Friday.* How many reminder or warning bells are in your daily life? And, how many MORE reminders or warning bells are in your life than were, say, 10 years ago? Here is typical morning in my world, with warning bells and reminders marked with a star. At 5:30 my clock…
Many surprising things happened today. I woke up early, but not too early (!!!). I actually GOT up (!!!). I took Stella the Dog for a walk after I got up (!!!). And, I saw and took photos of fun things on my walk, AND I’ve already turned them into a writing prompt for today (!!!). Oh, and I…
I just loves me some stacks of books. It’s one of the surest signs that I am, indeed, an English teacher at heart. I got to work at the butt-crack of dawn this morning, and was greeted with these lovely stacks. Clockwise… The books I’m using as mentor texts at my presentation tomorrow morning. …
Wear The Cape 