I feel the need to reblog this as I watch my child trudge through homework tonight.
Education
Be Good to Yourself – #BLOG365 Day 275
I can't remember the last time I stayed home all day on a Saturday. It must have been over a year ago when I had a flare-up with my knee and had no choice but to put my feet up. Today I slept in (well, as much as you can sleep in with a rambunctious … Continue reading Be Good to Yourself – #BLOG365 Day 275
I Could Make an Excuse, But… – #BLOG365 Day 273
Yeah, I know. I haven't blogged in awhile. Well, not consistently. I could make a million excuses about why. I kind of feel like a young student, crafting excuses about why I haven't done an assignment or skipped school. I even feel a little guilty about it. When I started #BLOG365 last September, I had … Continue reading I Could Make an Excuse, But… – #BLOG365 Day 273
#TeamChamomile – #BLOG365 Day 272
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
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
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
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
German Education Part One: Project-Based Learning – #BLOG365 Day 261 @TOPTeachGermany #TOPStudyTour #PBL #PBLChat
I have been holding off on posting about German education because I knew it would be a meaty post that required some time to flush out. So, this will be part one of a small series on German education. I can't do justice to the German education system in one blog post! Before I begin … Continue reading German Education Part One: Project-Based Learning – #BLOG365 Day 261 @TOPTeachGermany #TOPStudyTour #PBL #PBLChat
Historical Memory: Part One – #BLOG365 Day 258 #TOPStudyTour @TOPTeachGermany
During my visit with the Transatlantic Outreach Program, we stumbled upon St. Nikolai Church Memorial during our first walk through Hamburg. The spire towered above the other buildings in Hamburg as the fifth highest church in the world. At first I thought it was under renovation, but as we got closer our guide explained that although … Continue reading Historical Memory: Part One – #BLOG365 Day 258 #TOPStudyTour @TOPTeachGermany
Jill Cross 