Goal #17 … Help them Shine!
Goal 17: Help Them Shine! Anecdote by David Warr ([ http://twitter.com/davidwarr ]@DavidWarr)- “When I was with Gladstone, I felt I was with the most intelligent person in the world, but when I was...
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Goal 18: Share A Story With this goal, we are encouraged to share our story of how we have loved to learn in new, innovative ways. So this is my story … While reading an NBPTS brief, I stumbled upon a...
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A Moment of Reflections – 3 Experiences I’m Learning From
3 Experiences and What I Learned 1. Mentoring new teachers provides amazing opportunities for self-reflection. As a full-release mentor in my district, I wear two distinct hats – mentor and evaluator...
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“I Just Want to Be Inspired Again”
Today, I was able to meet with a dear friend of mine who said, “I just want to be inspired again.” (I hope I am quoting her correctly.) Background: When I started teaching, I found some wonderful...
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Feedback … Input leads to Output
Our district has adopted a new evaluation system this year. It is based on Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching. As our implementation began, our state legislature changed … and in hindsight,...
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Cost of Education
In speaking with a new teacher the other day, I was reminded of a principle found in a business I would use for my printing. Their philosophy was that there were 3 parts of the process … excellence,...
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Favorite Posts for September
I can’t believe it is already October, 2011. This year is off to a fast start. So, what I have I learned from the world of educators this month … 1. “You Matter” posted by Doug — Off the record....
View ArticleWho is Working Harder?
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...
View ArticleLead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
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...
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Happy New Year – Reflections and Resolutions
My thoughts these days feel so scattered … 2011 began and ended in a whirlwind of responsibilities, aspirations, and wonders. I cannot believe all that I have accomplished this year. Yet there is so...
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