"I like making mistakes." These are the words that came out of my 11 year old's mouth as we were walking home from his voice lessons on Sunday. If we were in a movie, this would be the moment the sappy music started to play. The plot turning a-ha moment. A few months ago … Continue reading I Like Making Mistakes – #BLOG365 Day 10
Month: September 2016
The Textbook is Not the Curriculum – #BLOG365 Day 9
Last night I was watching Kindergarten Cop. There is a scene where Arnold Schwarzenegger walks over to get help from Penelope Ann Miller; her character is a teacher. He knocks on her classroom door and she is sitting on her desk teaching an English lesson. I don't even know if I can use the word teaching. It … Continue reading The Textbook is Not the Curriculum – #BLOG365 Day 9
The T in STEM Doesn’t Stand for Theater – #BLOG365 Day 8
I had another post scheduled for today. But, I saw this ad from Wells Fargo over the weekend and I felt I had to write about it. Wells Fargo was quick to issue an apology after the outcry on social media. They were also quick to point out that they have donated $93 million to … Continue reading The T in STEM Doesn’t Stand for Theater – #BLOG365 Day 8
Five Things I Miss About Teaching – #BLOG365 Day 7
I have been in and out of the classroom the last few years. After a four-year stint as a Curriculum Integration Specialist in a public school, I moved to a charter school to teach. Then, a year and a half later, I moved to my current position, Director of Teaching and Learning at a private … Continue reading Five Things I Miss About Teaching – #BLOG365 Day 7
How I Failed This Summer – #BLOG365 Day 6
Fellow #BLOG365 blogger, Adam Brown, is using our year-long blog experience to reflect each day on how he may have fallen short in his professional life. His insights are powerful. I am taking a page from him on this blog post. I failed this summer.I didn't take time for myself this summer to rest. I … Continue reading How I Failed This Summer – #BLOG365 Day 6
Museum Monday – #BLOG365 Day 5
I have always been a collector. As a child I collected Barbies (in the box), ceramics, and Cabbage Patch dolls. I collected books and Russian trinkets and JFK memorabilia. I even had a shopping bag collection at one point growing up. Today my collections are too numerous to count: Liberty Blue, presidential bobble heads or really anything … Continue reading Museum Monday – #BLOG365 Day 5
Tales of Survival – #BLOG365 Day 4
My co-worker suggested I do a blog post about how I survived Hurricane Hermine. Honestly, I slept through most of it. The worst part for me was the lack of internet, cable, and cell service on Friday morning when I woke up. Well, that and my yoga studio is closed because they have no power. … Continue reading Tales of Survival – #BLOG365 Day 4
Why I Stayed – #BLOG365 Day 3
Three Reasons I Stayed a Teacher I have often thought about why I stayed in teaching after my first year. I remember when I moved from private school to public school after my first year. Some of the private school’s donors told me I was crazy to go to public school. I figured it … Continue reading Why I Stayed – #BLOG365 Day 3
I’ve Got a Confession – #BLOG365 Day 2
I'm writing this post a bit early. In 3 hours Hurricane Hermine lands south of me. Our lights are already flickering and power outages are expected. Who knows what the night will bring. So, I am getting ahead of the storm with my blog post. I am committed to 365 posts in a row. I had suspected … Continue reading I’ve Got a Confession – #BLOG365 Day 2
Lead Like a Tree – #BLOG365 Day 1
I'm starting this today in the midst of a hurricane warning in North Florida. Tropical Storm Hermine, which will most likely by a hurricane by later today, is expected to make landfall not far from me. Schools are closed for the next two days. We are history buffs in our house and I am a … Continue reading Lead Like a Tree – #BLOG365 Day 1
Jill Cross 