"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."~ William Butler Yeats Many of us will face many new learners as a new semester of classes begin. For many of us this can be a frightening and stressful experience. It should be. We have an enormous responsibility as educators to inspire our students to be continuous Read full article »
Archives for Teacher Development Reflections
Teacher Survival Kit for Classroom Management: 10+ Tips & Resources
“We all need someone who inspires us to do better than we know how.” ~ Anonymous The first day with a new class often dictates what the rest of the year will be like. If we start the learning journey well with our learners then we can look forward to what the year ahead will bring. However, we must show our Read full article »
Carrying Conversations: 10 Lessons Learned from Learners
1st post in a new series: PLN Tips 4 Teachers and Goal 14: Carry a Conversation of The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."~ Plato One of my favorite reads growing up was Chicken Soup for the Soul. I learned how to be the kind of educator I can be proud of Read full article »
Digitally Immersed in the Challenges of Learning
"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." ~ Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne The type of learning I love is challenging, immersive, self-discovering, and self-empowering. We find ourselves faced with a problem where we must employ our tools to come up with a solution that Read full article »
Reflection, Motivation, and Inspiration
This year many of us will try to accomplish goals with our students and in our personal lives. I think as we approach this process it is important to consider our reflective rituals, how we receive inspiration, and identify what works for us in achieving our goals and what prevents us from achieving our goals. I tend to be successful Read full article »
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