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We are not a #
Ok, so I don't mean to take anything away from the teachers who after hearing themselves referred to as losers are trying to own it in...
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World Read Aloud Day
Words matter Before I get into the blog post for the day I wanted to issue an apology. I received an email that brought to my attention...
Why I love Notice and Note
I have written about my love for Kylene Beers and Bob Probst's Notice and Note before. I have no issues acknowledging my love for it...
If we don't change things, things won't change.
I started off the day in a woe is my kind of place. I allowed self doubt and anxiety to creep in and interfere with what I want to...
#teachermyth challenge
Each week I try to attend Aaron Hogan's #teachermyth chat. It is uplifting and fun to meet weekly with my twitter friends. Currently the...
Uncertainty
This morning I got up and like many saw the video clip of the teenagers circling a first nations elder in the United States as he...
Because it is too important not to.
Yesterday I was asked how I keep speaking out and standing up for the practices that I feel so strongly about. How I continue to work for...
Plans a #letswrite2019 post
I started the new year off strong. Podcasts, Blog posts, book plans... and well like all things life gets busy. I have barely had a...
Save your memes #letswrite2019
Tomorrow is back to school from Christmas break and I am nervous just like every back to school. Not nervous because I am worried it will...
Books have the lessons 01/05/19
#nomoreAR My friend Mary Howard delivers beautifully written passion rants when topics cause her distress or worry or anger on behalf of...
Day 1 #letswrite2019
Lessons learned at the ZooToday we went to the San Diego Zoo. It was a beautiful blue sky day and basically tropical for this Canadian...
#oneword reflection and moving forward.
Last year I was introduced to the idea of #oneword. Something to frame my "mission" around, my professional learning choices and...
Christmas Wish
The other day I saw a video posted on facebook where there was an assembly to celebrate the students that hit their goal in something...
Not built to break
I have been listening to the signs of the twitter and educational universe and the moments in my classroom and the theme of Equity keeps...
The Literacy of Basketball
Lesson 1 I am not a basketball coach and yet I am learning how to be one. This year I offered to help with basketball fully acknowledging...
Reducing Art to Activities
December 6th 2018 Books aren't written to be taught. They are written to be loved." -Kylene Beers I am constantly reminded of this post...
Practice makes learning
Practice means "to try things that we can't already do-to take chances, to make mistakes, and in short, to learn" -Gravity Goldberg in...
Increase Access in 2 simple steps.
The start of a thought As I continue to reflect on the amazing experience that was NCTE and all the fun that was had learning and meeting...
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