I am one of those people who craves change and sometimes actively seek it out. I one heard that, as educators, we should always be in the service of why. I feel like I ask "why" a lot as an educator. Not because I like to rock the boat, but because I am constantly trying … Continue reading #IMMOOC When Modeling Innovation May Not Be Enough- #BLOG Day 27
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Museum Monday: Jamestown Material Culture – #BLOG365 Day 26
I have the urge to start every one of my Museum Monday object posts with "This is one of my favorite objects." Obviously, I have a lot of favorite objects! So I will be more specific. This object is one of my favorite to use for inference and observation. Most people don't know what it … Continue reading Museum Monday: Jamestown Material Culture – #BLOG365 Day 26
Moving Beyond Our Copy and Paste World – #BLOG365 Day 25
As a child I loved reading through encyclopedias. My mom bought one or two Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedias each week at the grocery store until we had the full set with the atlas. They were beautiful, lined up on the shelves in our dining room. I used them for reports and projects and sometimes I just … Continue reading Moving Beyond Our Copy and Paste World – #BLOG365 Day 25
That Time Your Kid Started a Blog -#BLOG365 Day 24
My son has an empathetic heart and big ideas about social issues and environmental protection. Last night we took a long walk around our town and he went on and on and on about everything that was wrong in the world and his plan to fix it all as an adult. He was feeling like he … Continue reading That Time Your Kid Started a Blog -#BLOG365 Day 24
When We Don’t Talk About It- #BLOG365 Day 22
"We didn't even talk about it today. We talked about the news, but not the riots." That's what my son said on the ride home today. He was genuinely confused about why this wasn't a topic of conversation at school today. And, of course, I felt the sting of not bringing it up with him. I … Continue reading When We Don’t Talk About It- #BLOG365 Day 22
The Power of Passion – #BLOG365 Day 21
Passion Projects. Genius Hour. Flex Periods. Doesn't matter what you call it. More than ever before students as young as kindergarten are exploring their passions or learning about the passions of others. My passions were no secret to my students when I was teaching. George Washington. Museums. Art history. Cultural heritage. Historic sites. Reese's Pieces. Arena … Continue reading The Power of Passion – #BLOG365 Day 21
Simplicity and #smalltownlifedownsouth – #BLOG365 Day 20
Last year my family and I picked up and moved across the state from a city of 900,000 to a small town of about 8,000. Originally it was a house that drew us here. An 1837 Antebellum fixer-upper. Not our first old home, but the oldest we have owned. We worked on this house for … Continue reading Simplicity and #smalltownlifedownsouth – #BLOG365 Day 20
Museum Monday: Owney the Dog – #BLOG365 Day 19
I have been smitten with this museum object since the day I laid eyes on it. What could you not love about a mascot dog? Especially one from the postal service? As soon as I knew Owney's story I loved this little mutt even more. In 1888 Owney wandered into a post office in Albany, … Continue reading Museum Monday: Owney the Dog – #BLOG365 Day 19
Namaste: Why I Love Yoga- #BLOG365 Day 18
I have had one of those weeks that chews you up and spits you out. It seems like every day I peel back another layer of work for myself. Each evening I come home exhausted. Years ago when I first came out of the classroom I expected to be less tired. I was wrong. Being in … Continue reading Namaste: Why I Love Yoga- #BLOG365 Day 18
Here We Go…Again! – #BLOG365 Day 16
My heart is racing. I am a little shaky. Fumbling for my credit card. Clicking through the confirmation buttons. In my mind I am remembering all the stress, the worry, the long hours the last time I did this. But, here I am again. Committing to all that stress and worry and long hours AGAIN. … Continue reading Here We Go…Again! – #BLOG365 Day 16
Jill Cross 