November 14th 2011
As you can see, I have had very little time to blog this month. (I haven’t even posted my top 5 blog posts due to my lack of time.) So, today, I must admit I was inspired by Lisa Dabbs “Mentoring Mondays.” As a full-release mentor, I find myself put in a position often where [...]
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October 31st 2011
As I was attempting to catch up on my blog-reading … trying to close all the tabs in my browser … I came across this blog challenge continued by David Dodgson, and as the saying goes, “better late than never”? I like blog-challenges because they help focus my attention. I realize that lately I have [...]
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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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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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February 28th 2011
Goal 12: Engage Parents Quote “People have been known to achieve more as a result of working withothers than against them.” ~Dr. Allan Fromme Dealing with parents can be one of the most difficult aspects of our job as a teacher. For some of us, parents may not be too involved, and not many of us [...]
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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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