Dissertation work has been going swimmingly, thanks for asking. If we’re connected on Facebook or Twitter you are probably sick of me posting about the minutiae of my progress each day, and you’ve also seen me hashtag my Tweets #dontbreakthechain. The idea of “don’t break the chain” comes from an…
Nothing To It But To Do It
Between completing years of coursework and conducting the dissertation research project, I think we can all agree that earning a doctorate is hard work. I wonder, though, if sometimes we (read: I) make it harder than it has to be. I spent the better part of May & June collecting survey…
My Summer Reading List
In the name of work-life balance, my family makes a concerted effort to take at least one long vacation every summer. We’re taking a cruise to Bermuda this year, so these are the books (the ed-related ones, anyway) that will be stowing away on my Kindle: This is Not a…
Summer Reading: Humble Suggestions
Summer is a lot of things to a lot of educators: a time to reflect, a time to rest and recharge, a time to seek out valuable PD opportunities, or a time to work second (and third) jobs. For me, summer has traditionally been a time when I catch up…
Summer Unconferences
Update: This post originally focused on only three unconferences; I was alerted to two more in the area and so updated the post accordingly. If you’re in the general vicinity of New Jersey and Pennsylvania this summer, please keep your busy social calendar open enough to attend at least one of…