On Monday I moved 900 miles. On Tuesday I started a new job. On Thursday I flew to ASCD's L2L conference. Busy week, to say the least. Tonight, though, I am listening to my body and resting. It doesn't hurt that my room has a queen sized bed and WiFi, both things I am without … Continue reading #TeamChamomile – #BLOG365 Day 272
Month: July 2017
Entschuldigung – #BLOG365 Day 271 @TOPTeachGermany #TOPStudyTour
Full disclosure...I am not a world languages person. On the curriculum, side...yes. I can draft beautiful essential questions and help build units of study. I know the goal of language instruction, the value in it. But, on the practical side of things, when it comes to actually speaking a language, I kind of stink at … Continue reading Entschuldigung – #BLOG365 Day 271 @TOPTeachGermany #TOPStudyTour
Twizzlers Kind of Day – #BLOG365 Day 270
It's been one of those days again... Let's just say the Twizzlers I bought to snack on during our 900 mile ride were opened and eaten on the way home from the store. 'Nuff said...
It’s Been a Long Day – #BLOG365 Day 269 @TOPTeachGermany #TOPStudyTour
It's been a long day. But, I got a ton accomplished. Now that I finally have a moment to sit at the end of the day, I am reminiscing about my first evening in Germany and our TOP Study Tour visit to Krenzers Apple Wine Press. We had the most wonderful tour of the apple … Continue reading It’s Been a Long Day – #BLOG365 Day 269 @TOPTeachGermany #TOPStudyTour
Making a List, Checking It Twice – #BLOG365 Day 268
Operation Move 900 Miles is in effect in our home. We have a long to-do list, organized by day and topic. I have spread out the tasks over days, budgeted time in for yoga and relaxing and cat cuddling. I have made time to catch up on TV shows left on my DVR before we … Continue reading Making a List, Checking It Twice – #BLOG365 Day 268
Museum Monday: The Power of Objects to Tell Stories – #BLOG365 Day 267 #TOPStudyTour @TOPTeachGermany
While at Neungamme Concentration Camp we heard an amazing story of the power of an object to tie individuals together and transcend cultures. One object held a narrative of the bravery in a time of incredible horror. Our guide shared the story of Fritz Bringmann, a prisoner in Neuengamme arrested for high treason. He was caught … Continue reading Museum Monday: The Power of Objects to Tell Stories – #BLOG365 Day 267 #TOPStudyTour @TOPTeachGermany
Do You Know What a Trabi Is? – #BLOG365 Day 266 #TOPStudyTour @TOPTeachGermany
On day one of our Transatlantic Outreach Program #TOPStudyTour we were hit with the Trabi during a visit to the Point Alpha Memorial. I have to admit, I didn't know the Trabi by name when I first saw it. Sure, I had seen them in news footage. But, I didn't know anything about them. So, … Continue reading Do You Know What a Trabi Is? – #BLOG365 Day 266 #TOPStudyTour @TOPTeachGermany
100 to Go! – #BLOG365 Day 265
I am hitting the home stretch with #BLOG365. The 100 day home stretch. Seems like a lot of blog posts, but it's a fraction of what I have done. Although I am behind (still!), I think I can knock it out and still complete #BLOG365 on time. The other day George Couros posted this on … Continue reading 100 to Go! – #BLOG365 Day 265
It’s Easy to Forget… – #BLOG365 Day 264
It's easy to forgot I still have a child. He is mature. I am fairly sure he writes better than I did in high school and speaks better than I did in college. He is an old soul. Loves the Beatles and Elvis and Back to the Future. He'd rather read than play games. Would … Continue reading It’s Easy to Forget… – #BLOG365 Day 264
Museum Monday: Sidewalk Historical Interpretation – #BLOG365 Day 263 @TOPTeachGermany #TOPStudyTour
Over two weeks in Germany I saw countless historical markers, commemorating important events or pointing out places of interest. But, about halfway through my trip I started to notice that many of the signage looked more like museum interpretative panels than the typical historical markers we are used to seeing in the United States. Here's … Continue reading Museum Monday: Sidewalk Historical Interpretation – #BLOG365 Day 263 @TOPTeachGermany #TOPStudyTour
Jill Cross 