I love using viewfinders when looking at art. They allow students to focus on only part of a painting or photograph, defining the space and encouraging deeper observation. This weekend I find I am using a viewfinder in my own life. Working to frame the big picture into smaller components that I can analyze and … Continue reading Focal Points – #BLOG365 Day 232
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Museum Monday: Museums of All Kinds- #BLOG365 Day 231
When my son was in first grade he created a museum in our home, complete with gallery spaces and rules like "don't let your animals use the bathroom in the museum." In his gallery spaces he organized his collections. He created label copy. Admission fees were posted. There really is a museum for everything. People … Continue reading Museum Monday: Museums of All Kinds- #BLOG365 Day 231
Made With Love – #BLOG365 Day 230
The other day someone asked me what my favorite kind of food was. I had to think for a minute. I am a foodie, for sure. But, when it came down to what type of food was my favorite it didn't take long for me to settle on good ole' southern food. Slathered, greasy, fried, … Continue reading Made With Love – #BLOG365 Day 230
Take It Slow – #BLOG365 Day 229
Take it slow. My dad will laugh when he sees this post. I have written about my experience growing up with a chronic illness on this blog before. I can't remember if my dad started telling me to take it slow before or after my diagnosis. But it was a predictable part of every day … Continue reading Take It Slow – #BLOG365 Day 229
At the End of the School Year, Don’t Forget to Reflect- #BLOG365 Day 228
I have been thinking about how we end the school year. Not for our students, but how we, as educators, end the school year. I know that in the craze of the last few weeks of school we can often lose focus, fail to reflect, move in a zombie-like state day after day. It's … Continue reading At the End of the School Year, Don’t Forget to Reflect- #BLOG365 Day 228
Museum Monday on a Wednesday – #BLOG365 Day 227
On Monday I had the opportunity to go to the Alamo. It was a fabulous experience, one I never thought I would have. It was a chance to connect my understanding of Florida history with Texas history and, most importantly, a chance to check out new exhibitions and objects. In 2010 I traveled to … Continue reading Museum Monday on a Wednesday – #BLOG365 Day 227
Still Behind… – #BLOG365 Day 226
Yesterday one of my fellow #BLOG365 buddies reminded us that we only have 100 more days in our blogging journey. Sadly, I am still behind and more than 100 posts left in my journey. Instead of beating myself up about getting behind, I chose to focus on how I am ahead of where I was … Continue reading Still Behind… – #BLOG365 Day 226
Cultivating: Summer Edition- #BLOG365 Day 225
Over the last few days I have been considering the frantic pace of life. When my son was young our lives seemed less hurried, our days a bit more relaxed. We had time for individual passions, family adventures, TV show binge watching. Now that I have a middle schooler life is a whirlwind of … Continue reading Cultivating: Summer Edition- #BLOG365 Day 225
Museum Monday: Categorizing and Classifying With Museum Objects – #BLOG365 Day 224 #sschat #museumed
I've had a lot of down time lately, on planes and in airports, so I have been able to review and organize a lot of content from my museum school days. Today I found an activity I used to do with students that I had completely forgotten about. In introducing museums to our students … Continue reading Museum Monday: Categorizing and Classifying With Museum Objects – #BLOG365 Day 224 #sschat #museumed
In a Rut – #BLOG365 Day 223
I am definitely in a rut when it comes to blog posts. Travel, May madness, family celebrations, preparing for an overseas trip, and end of the school year chaos have left me with little inspiration. I missed a few days and now it is hard to get back on the blogging wagon. I … Continue reading In a Rut – #BLOG365 Day 223
Jill Cross 