March 17th 2012
Once again, Shelly Terrell has astounded me with a goal that aligns with my personal philosophy as well as another site / information I’ve recently found an interest in. I have 4 children, and I am constantly amazed at their variety of interests and learning styles. So, how will I accomplish this goal as a [...]
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October 17th 2011
Recently, I have noticed a consistent question coming up in post-conferences, usually from my perspective … Who is working harder — the teacher or the students? … How do you know? Since I desire for my feedback to be honest and practical, I have brainstormed some ways to ensure that your students are working (thinking, [...]
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August 30th 2011
I have come to a frightening conclusion … I am addicted to information. “Hi, my name is Sylvia, and I am an information hoarder.” (LOL) I laugh because my colleagues all act aghast when I have a blog / article / website / page to share. Tada! Where do I get all my wonderful ideas???? [...]
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August 8th 2011
This listing is my top 5 blog posts for the month of July (maybe bleeding over into the beginning week of August). My goal is to share what I have learned from others in my Professional Learning Network … those that make up my professional development online.
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July 25th 2011
Today began a four-day “induction to teaching” training in our district – Hillsborough County Public Schools. This is (I believe) my 7th year working with our new hires as they embark on their journey as new teachers. Today, I co-trained with a gentleman I deeply respect because of his knowledge, his rapport with people, and [...]
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July 15th 2011
A few years ago, I discovered word clouds in a training that discussed Wordle. I have enjoyed this website for years and have a gallery of pictures to prove it. (In fact, I have several since my students could never remember what exactly my gallery title was. This past year, as I met some [...]
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February 28th 2011
Goal 14: Build an Ideal Classroom Culture How interesting that this goal runs parallel to our new evaluation system! This goal actually builds upon the earlier goal where we are asked to focus our classroom goals on student learning. When we build an ideal classroom culture, then we are establishing a safe environment that encourages [...]
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February 28th 2011
Goal 13: Help Them Reflect on Their Failures Quote “Don’t look where you fall, but where you slipped.” ~African Proverb I remember the summer I attended the Differentiated Reading Instruction training course. I was so excited because I felt like I finally “got it.” The material was relevant; not only had I experienced differentiated instruction, [...]
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February 22nd 2011
Goal 9: Make A Global Connection #30Goals I must admit … this is my favorite. Quote “True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.” by Socrates I attended a seminar once where the keynote speaker talked about this concept. Kylene Beers, [...]
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February 16th 2011
Goal #4 … Leave it Behind Everyone can have a bad day. Recall a time when you were stressed, or overwhelmed, or just angry. How did you respond? Did your students notice? What impact did that moment have on learning? Let’s face reality … we ALL have bad days. Yet, let’s consider what is our [...]
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