Category Archives: reflection
Throughout this month I’m participating in the August Break 2013. Day 2’s idea was circles. I looked for circles throughout my day and found them all over! I also learned how to play with #Instaframe.
Joining the August Break 2013
Today I learned about the August Break by reading this blog by Lisa (@TeachingwithSoul). The August Break was created by Susannah Conway and you can read all about it here. Basically, it’s a daily photo challenge, but as formal or … Continue reading
The Habit of Reflection
I have written about the value of taking time to reflect before. In that post I shared my desire to develop a habit of reflecting. I’m back today to revisit the idea by sharing two resources that have helped me … Continue reading
Happy 1st Birthday!
My blog is one year old! It is hard to believe that I began this journey 365 days ago, soon after attending #ISTE12. When I began this blog, I didn’t have a goal in mind. All I knew is that … Continue reading
Hiking and the Common Core
What do hiking and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have in common? I recently returned from my first visit to Yosemite National Park, where I spent three days hiking some intense trails! As I reflected on my sore muscles … Continue reading
Consensus
Our district’s summer professional learning is well under way. Teachers have an opportunity to learn about our new Common Core Units of Study and to collaboratively plan as grade level teams. One whole portion of the first day is dedicated … Continue reading
Flagged for Follow-Up
I am a very organized person. I am proud of my inbox and the system I created to keep it manageable and efficient. However, I haven’t yet created a system for revisiting blogs that I enjoyed and want to use … Continue reading
Finding Balance
Balance. How do you find balance within your life? Lately I have been struggling with how to find balance when each task before me seems to be more important than the previous one. Simply put, I can narrow down … Continue reading
Questioning
I recently spent a weekend with friends and family members, including a 2 1/2-year-old. I spent the first half of the weekend being amazed by all of the questions this little girl asked: Why are you moving your chair Mommy? … Continue reading
Time for Reflection
Lately I have realized more and more how important it is to stop and take time to reflect. This is a habit that helps both personally and professionally, but I find that in our profession we do not build in … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 