September 28th 2011
Last week, I was blessed to have 3 days of professional development. During this time we analyzed our own practice as mentors. Why? At first, I wasn’t sure. Our academy focused on Equity … namely, equity for English language learners – students who are learning English as a 2nd language as well as those who [...]
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August 15th 2011
First, I must give credit to Angela Maiers (Twitter handle: @AngelaMaiers) for her blog post “Back to School and R.E.A.D.Y. to Go!” post. As I prepared for my first day of work – pre-planning with my colleagues – Angela’s post went through my mind as a format for my year. So, starting with her base [...]
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March 9th 2011
Goal 19: Avoid Burn-Out “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher First, I would like to apologize for getting behind in our goals. SO … how appropriate is it that our next goal is to “avoid [...]
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February 20th 2011
Goal 6: Invite Them In #30Goals As teachers it is easy to succumb to the “lone-ranger syndrome.” We have a tendency to get so caught in our curriculum and students, that we isolate ourselves in our classrooms. This goal focuses on our need to invite people into our classroom – administrators, parents, and colleagues. When [...]
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