My blogging has taken a bit of a back seat of late due to a whirlwind of activity at work, preparations for my upcoming hip surgery on the 20th, the usual holiday hoo-hah surrounding Hanukkah and Christmas (we get down both ways in my house), and struggling with my literature…
Category: Reflection
Feelgood Folders
No matter how much we love what we do, we all have those terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days that get us feeling down on ourselves. It’s in anticipation of those days that I started a “Feelgood Folder”, a manila folder where I store thank-you cards & letters, commendations,…
Taking Stock
It’s hard to believe that the school year is 20% over already. The past few months have been a whirlwind for me, due primarily to me starting both a new job and a new graduate program at the same time. I’ve debated the wisdom of that decision several times over…
Incidental Learning
I spent the better part of my day today observing lessons in a variety of fourth and sixth grade classrooms. While I always enjoy getting into the classrooms (and participating, when I’m allowed!), it’s always a welcome bonus when I learn something new while doing it, either about one of…
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things
Chance are slim to none that you’ve been reading this blog as long as I’ve been writing it (though I’d love to be proven wrong!). With that in mind, I thought I’d kick off October with some reruns a look back at some of my personal favorite posts from the…