In a few days I leave for Germany for a TOP Study Tour. I will be gone for two weeks and over the last few months I have been considering how I will blog while in Germany. I haven't been perfect at blogging, but I have definitely put a lot of effort into it and … Continue reading Lighten the Load – #BLOG365 Day 242
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Museum Monday: Object Stories – #BLOG365 Day 241
Not the first time I write about object stories here. Probably not the last either. Today I began packing for our new adventure and I found an old favorite, Significant Objects. Imagine buying a small bauble at a thrift store and then creating a story to go along with it. A story of its origin and … Continue reading Museum Monday: Object Stories – #BLOG365 Day 241
Summer Reading: Can’t We Just Read? – #BLOG365 Day 240
Summer 1989. I remember the summer. My purple room. On my bed reading The Cay. Summer reading. I don't remember the book. I don't remember the characters or the plot. I remember being irritated with having to read it. I may have even skimmed it, and not really read it. Unusual for me. I love … Continue reading Summer Reading: Can’t We Just Read? – #BLOG365 Day 240
It’s Never the Same – #BLOG365 Day 239
This weekend my son and I watched season one of Anne with an "E" on Netflix. Growing up I was quite addicted to Anne of Green Gables, the book and the mini-series with Megan Follows. I was looking forward to watching the new series and sharing one of my favorite things with my son. It's … Continue reading It’s Never the Same – #BLOG365 Day 239
Boxes – #BLOG365 Day 238
Five different schools and countless classroom moves over the years... And I am still not sure I have mastered the art of packing lightly. Yesterday as I packed up my office I tried to clean out, really I did. I even did a bit of a clean up a few weeks ago. Dumping old files … Continue reading Boxes – #BLOG365 Day 238
Reminder: It’s About the Process or Is It? – #BLOG365 Day 237
I went back through some old blog posts today. Noticed a lot of typos. Chose not to correct them. Reminded myself this #BLOG365 journey was more about the process and not the product. One day those typos will be amazing little reminders of the struggle to blog every single day and an expression of the "realness" … Continue reading Reminder: It’s About the Process or Is It? – #BLOG365 Day 237
Taking a Moment – #BLOG365 Day 236
I have a hectic summer planned. It's par for the course for me. I usually spend my summers engaged in professional development. Going to summer institutes and conferences and spending time in Colonial Williamsburg as a Master Teacher Peer Facilitator. I love the variety my summer brings. I love the connections I make with other … Continue reading Taking a Moment – #BLOG365 Day 236
Small Things – #BLOG365 Day 235
This morning I am thinking about the small things we do in our daily life that reveal who we really are. The little things that reveal our values and our motives. I made a pretty weighty decision this weekend and when it came down to my final choice it was the small things that impacted … Continue reading Small Things – #BLOG365 Day 235
One Year Ago – #BLOG365 Day 234
It was around this time last year that I found out I had been selected as a 2016 ASCD Emerging Leader. I am not sure I knew what was in store for me, but by the time I was at ASCD's Leader to Leader Conference in July I realized the enormity of this honor. I … Continue reading One Year Ago – #BLOG365 Day 234
Ruminating – #BLOG365 Day 233
Ruminating is one of my favorite words. Better than thinking about or considering or mulling it over. Ruminating reminds me of poetry (Rumi). There is a certain poetry to contemplating. A certain beauty to found at the end of ruminations. A sense of calm that comes from truly analyzing all sides as you ponder decisions and … Continue reading Ruminating – #BLOG365 Day 233
Jill Cross 