Narrating and Demonstrating the Work We Do
In 2013, I was part way through my M.Ed degree and enrolled in EDUC 5030 Curriculum, Teaching & Learning. I was fortunate enough to have two stellar profs one of which was the one-and-only Dr. Jack Miller a.k.a. 70 year old ultra marathon runner, ex military, and avid square dancer, but I’ll save the J.M. […]Read Post ›
Change….it happens whether you want it to or not. For the most part I feel I deal fairly well with it, but lately I’ve been struggling with it. Change has been coming at us fast and furious. Some of the changes have been great, and I love it. Others…well, others have been more challenging. Having […]
To be honest, this is my first assignment for the YouShow I feel like I actually completed from start to finish. While writing my previous blog post was a whole lot of fun, I thought it might be time for…
I work with a lot of intelligent, powerful women which can be both uplifting and intimidating all at once. Trying to appear confident and composed like the dignified lion rather than the eager yet exasperating Boston Terrier well… it’s a struggle. Luckily, I’ve composed a list of Do’s and Don’ts to help any animal find […]Read Post ›
While following my online course on Microsoft Partners in Learning Network, I came across this wonderful program in one of my units. With Scratch, you don’t need much programming skills to create your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others around the world. Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group […]
Recently, my co-workers and I were bundled up and moved into a much smaller cozier office. What better way to start the new year than with… bunk beds for everyone! Pros 1) “The tin” is always warm. And not that soft, cozy, tea by the fire warmth but that real sweaty, sticky, wet blouse […]Read Post ›
C’MON ALREADY! Oh! Spring! Oh Spring! Please do your thing, It’s time for you to show. Come Spring! Come Spring! We’ve had our fling, With ice cream cold and snow. On Spring! On Spring! Stand up and sing, Don’t mumble in your porridge. Oh Spring! Dear Spring! I long to bring, My golf clubs out of storage.
The animal kingdom is filled with interesting creatures that pose fascinating questions. Look at this beautiful Inca Tern. Who wouldn’t be pleased with a set of handle bars like that? What is a little puzzling is how the ends get waxed. If you have any ideas, I like to hear them?
creative commons licensed ( BY-SA ) flickr photo shared by cogdogblog creative commons licensed ( BY-SA ) flickr photo shared by cogdogblog Thanks Alan for teaching us about this cool tool…so useful, so easy to use. And thanks… Continue Reading →
Not thinking about what you’re writing and just drifting your words across the page or the screen in a timed writing session is a great way to open some unusual doors to original, unexpected thoughts and ideas and perceptions. The body knows many things the conscious mind doesn’t …