Thank goodness for blog buddies! I started off this journey with a group of other educators from around the country. You can check their blogs out here. The rest of the group is around day 200. I am about 30 days behind thanks to travel and holidays. Most of us are still going in one … Continue reading Thank Goodness for Blog Buddies-#BLOG365 Day 171
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Museum Monday: Using Art in the Classroom -#BLOG Day 169 #artsed #museummonday
March 20 marks the anniversary of Henri Matisse's exhibition at the Salon des Independants in 1903. Post Impressionism is one of my favorite artistic movements and I am fascinated with the Salon des Independants and its role in art history. Today I thought I would write about one of my favorite approaches to art viewing: the … Continue reading Museum Monday: Using Art in the Classroom -#BLOG Day 169 #artsed #museummonday
Decisions, Decisions…-#BLOG365 Day 168
In most instances I am the type that likes to make a decision and move forward. I have always been frustrated by meetings I leave with decisions unresolved. That's not to say I don't seriously consider all sides when making a decision. I do. I analyze choices from multiple perspectives and angles. I play … Continue reading Decisions, Decisions…-#BLOG365 Day 168
The Gambler-#BLOG365 Day 165 #IMMOOC
My son's taste in music is eclectic: Broadway show tunes, the Beatles, Elvis, Notorious B.I.G. He comes by it honestly. We are all equal opportunity when it comes to music in our house. A few weeks ago my son watched Six Pack with Kenny Rogers. Since then he has been on a Kenny kick. We … Continue reading The Gambler-#BLOG365 Day 165 #IMMOOC
Seven Silly Eaters-#BLOG365 Day 164
Today I got an email about a title from Heinemann , Writing With Mentor Texts. I am a big proponent of teaching with mentor texts. I can remember my first years of teaching when I didn't exactly know what I was doing, but I had mentor texts to ground my instruction, touchstone texts that had a … Continue reading Seven Silly Eaters-#BLOG365 Day 164
Museum Monday: The Grove Museum-#BLOG365 Day 163
This weekend my son and I went to The Grove Museum for their Grand Opening. We shuffled through the house museum with thousands of other visitors that day, learned a few things about Tallahassee and Florida, and analyzed every interpretative decision inside the home. My son has turned into quire the museum critic. The apple … Continue reading Museum Monday: The Grove Museum-#BLOG365 Day 163
Being Still-#BLOG365 Day 162
I have had a rocky few weeks professionally. Because of this I have spent a lot of time reflecting on next steps, imagining new aspirations, and considering authentic career goals that get to the heart of who I am as an educator. It has been both frustrating and empowering. Frustrating because adjusting plans is … Continue reading Being Still-#BLOG365 Day 162
A New Perspective on National Boards-#BLOG365 Day 161 @nbpts #nbctstrong
I have been planning and pondering my National Board certification renewal over the last few days. I am behind, but I am taking comfort in the fact that my procrastination will result in a better product now that I have had plenty of time to think about how I will address each component. I am pulling … Continue reading A New Perspective on National Boards-#BLOG365 Day 161 @nbpts #nbctstrong
Spring Breakitis-#BLOG365 Day 160
Spring Breakitis really is a thing as any teacher can attest to. The marathon from the holiday break to spring break is tedious. Students and teachers long for the breakto reset and recharge. Our brains turn to mush. Many years ago my school district closed for an extended period of time due to a hurricane. This was … Continue reading Spring Breakitis-#BLOG365 Day 160
Museum Monday: Museum Schools-#BLOG365 Day 159 #sschat
Today I wanted to share a few museum schools with you. While building the program at the museum school I had the opportunity to visit and learn from public and private institutions around the country. Truly, the best part of being part of the museum program at my school was the chance to learn from … Continue reading Museum Monday: Museum Schools-#BLOG365 Day 159 #sschat
Jill Cross 