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February 23, 2018
The Great Heart of the World
The Great Heart of the World I know what the cure is: it is to give up, to relinquish, to surrender, so that our little hearts may beat in unison with the great heart of the world. ~ Henry Miller Every morning for the last eight days I’ve walked into my classroom, taken a big […]
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February 20, 2018
Want To Know More About Teaching With Hyperdocs?
I’m so excited to be part of the Hyperdocs Hangout On Air! Today I’ll be interviewed by the HYPERDOC GIRLS – Kelly Hilton, Lisa Highfill and Sarah Landis! I’m such a hyperdoc fanatic – if you love hyperdocs, or just want to know what they are or start creating hyperdocs for your classroom, join us […]
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February 18, 2018
Doing Good When People In The The World Are Doing Bad Things
Doing Good When People In The The World Are Doing Bad Things Our connectivity is a wonderful thing – but with all the good, also comes the challenging. Last week, listening to the terror and violence of another school shooting left me frustrated, angry, and so very sad. At times like this, being a teacher, […]
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February 15, 2018
I’m Tired Of Writing About School Shootings
I started writing about school shootings shortly after I started publishing this blog in 2011, and sadly, they haven’t stopped. In February 2012, I wrote for Yahoo news on the Washington state school shooting. On December 19, 2012, I shared my tears for the families of Newtown, and then three days later I wrote a eulogy for […]
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February 12, 2018
Can Parents Go Back To School?
I write frequently about education and college – mostly from the point of view of teenagers. But can parents go back to school successfully as well? Going back to school for adults certainly has unique challenges, and yet plenty of people do it and manage to juggle studying, their family and sometimes even working too. […]
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February 9, 2018
Being Brave Enough To Embrace Change
“Just where you are – that’s the place to start” ~ Pema Chodron The next six months are a countdown in my life – or a count up, depending on how I look at it. That’s the issue right there, actually: am I brave enough to embrace change? Ever since Lily went away to college […]
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February 4, 2018
How To Maximize Online Learning As An Adult
Have you taken an online class yet? The first time I did (in 2011) it was a struggle. Many of my traditional study methods didn’t transfer easily to learning and reading online, and I had to really step out of my comfort zone. It was good, though – it gave me a huge insight into […]
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January 20, 2018
What Are Your Early Morning Rituals? How To Wake Up Right And Make A Difference
What Are Your Early Morning Rituals? How To Wake Up Right I’m not much interested in New Year’s Resolutions – I’ve written before about my preference for following a mantra for the year and seeing how it unfolds rather than creating some arbitrary list of actions that, if I don’t complete, will make me feel […]
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January 6, 2018
The Best Books of 2017
I set a 12 month Goodreads Challenge in 2017 to read 37 books – more than I attempted in 2016, and I’m proud to say that I made reading a priority of my be-here-now focus and completed 40 books in 2017! If you’d like to read the best books I read in 2016 click here, […]
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December 31, 2017
Memorable Moments of 2017 – In Photos
While I’m pretty excited to leave 2017 behind, I’m grateful for the world I’m creating for myself, my family, and my students. I still believe that together, we can achieve great things – despite what is out of our immediate control, there were so many memorable moments of 2017. Looking back on the year is […]
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