I have to admit I am sort of patting myself on the back after 30+ straight days of blogging. I'm an Aquarius, a big dreamer. Sometimes my dreams get the best of me and they don't always play out in the ways I expect. Sometimes I give up. So, when I agreed to do this … Continue reading Lessons After 30 Straight Days of Blogging – #BLOG365 Day 39
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Interdisciplinary Learning Done Right: Student Exhibition Projects – #BLOG365 Day 29
There has been a little bit of chatter on the #IMMOOC Voxer group about interdisciplinary learning over the last few days. It was also something my accreditation group spent a lot of time discussing last week when we were doing a site visit. True cross-curricular learning seems to be the Holy Grail in teaching. Great … Continue reading Interdisciplinary Learning Done Right: Student Exhibition Projects – #BLOG365 Day 29
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
#IMMOOC Sharing Expertise – #BLOG365 Day 23
Last year we started a Teacher Academy at my school. It is one way we are trying to build capacity from within and empower our teachers. The concept of teacher leaders is new for our faculty. A few weeks ago we created a mission statement: Teacher Academy is a community of learners who share expertise, … Continue reading #IMMOOC Sharing Expertise – #BLOG365 Day 23
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
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
Write Long and Strong – #BLOG365 Day 15
"Write long and strong." I heard this in a classroom the other day. We adopted a new writing series this year and I have been in classrooms almost every day to see how it's going, offer support, and facilitate the introduction of writing workshop at our school. Being in the midst of writing instruction … Continue reading Write Long and Strong – #BLOG365 Day 15
Jill Cross 