Be a hill seeker. Most of us try to avoid hills, but what’s so good about flat? Think about it: flat tires, flat hair, flat returns and- the ultimate- flatlining. Life happens on the hills. They’re opportunities to prove to yourself that you’re stronger than you ever imagined. If you never attempt the ascent, […]
Asking students to connect with the “why” can be very revealing. Try asking them after assignments and projects why it was important to complete the work and what they learned from the process. If they can’t produce the answer, then you missed the mark…meaning you missed the ultimate learning objective. So, always remember when lesson […]
Why has sharing what we know and learn as educators become so important? In my life sharing is such an integral part of my daily routine and a measure of my success. On days or weeks where there is less opportunity, I feel empty. Isn’t that strange?! I actually feel empty when I am not […]
I have come to the conclusion that I need SPACE! Not space from others, but space in my head, space to reflect, space to share, and space to grow. Due to the busyness of life, I have walked away from using my blog as a sanctuary. A place where I could rest, clear my […]
If you are like me, your morning typically starts at Dunkin Donuts. Even though most times I just run in, this morning, due to the rain, I decided to go through the drive-thru. It was early and the D&D staff seemed to be moving slowly, so I found myself glancing around the inside work area […]
This past spring, I was extremely fortunate to attend a corporate leadership conference with my husband. He works for a very large Fortune 500 insurance company. Why was it fortunate for an educator to attend a corporate conference? That’s simple. As a lead learner in my classroom, I am personally responsible to guide my learners. I cannot […]
Today was a real “spark keeper”! Not only did I walk away with some fresh new ideas on how to enhance my learning environment, but I got to meet the one and only Alice Keeler @alicekeeler. If you don’t know who that is, Google her or stalk her on Twitter! You won’t be disappointed. Alice […]
Ringing in a new year always makes me stop, take pause, and reflect on the past one. Without this ritual, it is not possible for me to recognize what I did well in the past year, and what I did not so well. When I speak about doing well, it is always directly related to […]
It has taken me a week to finally process my spiritual experience from last weekend’s NJPAECET2 conference. Yes, I use the word spiritual, because eventhougth this was a professional conference, it elevated each and every soul that attended. As I review the many Twitter & blog reflections from last weekend, the resounding message seems to support […]
Recently I came across a “tweeter” named Ollie Brazier (@brazier_10) who chose the words Connect, Engage, Grow, Repeat as his backdrop to his Twitter profile. I immediately identified with these words. In fact, it struck me that this has been my summer learning pattern. Oh, what a summer of learning and sharing it has been! […]