Two weeks in Germany. Fifteen social studies educators. Two German guides. Four hotels. Three train trips. Countless rides on public transportation of all types. A record of 26,000 steps in one day. And a load of lessons learned. Always take a jacket. I didn't. I had a few sweaters. But, they didn't cut it. The … Continue reading TOP Travel Lessons – #BLOG365 Day 254 #TOPStudyTour @TOPTeachGermany
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Museum Monday: Point Alpha – Day 253 #BLOG365 #TOPStudyTour @TopTeachGermany
Two Mondays ago I was at Point Alpha on the Inner German border near Geisa. I knew from the moment I got there I had to blog about the interpretative strategies in the museum. The Point Alpha foundation was established to be a place of commemoration and learning in 2008. For years it was the … Continue reading Museum Monday: Point Alpha – Day 253 #BLOG365 #TOPStudyTour @TopTeachGermany
#TOPStudyTour Day Two – #BLOG365 Day 251 @topteachgermany
Among my the many things I am learning in Germany, I am learning patience. I can't get the Wi-Fi to work on my computer so I am completing blog posts on my phone. Hopefully tomorrow, in another hotel, I won't have this problem. I am reading and rereading my posts, but I am sure there … Continue reading #TOPStudyTour Day Two – #BLOG365 Day 251 @topteachgermany
Perceptions – #BLOG365 Day 213
A few days ago I had an amazing experience confronting my perceptions. It was, quite possibly, one of the best a-ha! moments I have had recently. Without going into a lot of detail, I finally saw something up close and it was not as I had pictured it. I have a feeling that if I … Continue reading Perceptions – #BLOG365 Day 213
Sharing Something Special -#BLOG365 Day 206 @natblogcollab
Tonight I am sitting on my couch with my 11 year-old son. We are both blogging on WordPress. I am fairly confident had I not started this #BLOG365 journey, this moment would have never happened. Each night my son asks to read my blog posts and each day he sounds more and more like his mother … Continue reading Sharing Something Special -#BLOG365 Day 206 @natblogcollab
Start Right Now #satchat Highlights – #BLOG365 Day 195
On Saturday morning you will usually find me at yoga. Hot yoga, to be precise. Sweating my week away. But, this morning, with family in town, I wasn't able to get away so I climbed out of bed early to join #satchat. #satchat is one of my favorite Twitter chats and today's topic was the … Continue reading Start Right Now #satchat Highlights – #BLOG365 Day 195
Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket – #BLOG365 Day 194
I am guilty of putting all my delicate eggs in one basket over the last few years. It's definitely out of character for me and my family. We spent 15 years in the same home and took a leap of faith moving our family to another part of the state for an easier life. The … Continue reading Putting All Your Eggs in One Basket – #BLOG365 Day 194
More Than Halfway There-#BLOG365 Day 188
Finally! I am more than halfway along in the #BLOG365 journey. I'm not sure I ever believed I would really get here. But, here I am and I am pretty proud. Yes, I am behind. Yes, some of my posts have been just a few words or sentences or an image. But, I have stuck … Continue reading More Than Halfway There-#BLOG365 Day 188
That First Year-#BLOG365 Day 172
Yesterday I got to talking about my first year of teaching with a group of colleagues, relaying funny stories and challenging experiences. As I was sharing I realized I was mostly looking back on that year with fondness. It is pretty interesting that the most challenging year of my career is one I look back … Continue reading That First Year-#BLOG365 Day 172
I’m Going to Germany-#BLOG365 Day 166 @TOPTeachGermany #topstudytour
I am a summer institute junkie. It all began with a Florida Humanities Council institute in St. Augustine in 2010. After that, the doors of opportunity opened up for me and thanks to NEH, MountVernon, Colonial Williamsburg, Civil War Institute, and Gilder Lehrman. I have been all over the United States, learning with other teachers, crafting … Continue reading I’m Going to Germany-#BLOG365 Day 166 @TOPTeachGermany #topstudytour
Jill Cross 