Nourish beginnings, let us nourish beginnings. Not all things are blest, but the seeds of all things are blest. The blessing is in the seed. From "Elegy in Joy" by Muriel Rukeyser I'm sitting in a coffee shop, Post-it note to-do list and rapidly filling academic year planner at hand. I checked Twitter to find that … Continue reading Nourish Beginnings
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First Week Reflections
We finished our first full week of school today. A few quick reflections... Mind warp at mad speed This year I'm piloting a blended learning class at our school. It's a 11/12th grade section of US History that meets twice per week in the classroom. On the other days, students have assignments to complete online … Continue reading First Week Reflections
Start with Analogies Instead of Resolutions
It's the time of the year when the calendar and the late night TV infomercial encourage us to begin reflecting on the past year and setting resolutions for the one to come. But the truth is- I stink at goals and resolutions. Oh, I can keep them for a couple weeks or months but slowly … Continue reading Start with Analogies Instead of Resolutions
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