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Tag Archives: colleagues
Learning in Public
I got to have a long-breakfast-lunch-time with a treasured colleague who’s become a heart friend last week. Thanks to a once in a blue moon Wednesday holiday from school, he – from the East Coast – Brooklyn – and me from … Continue reading
Posted in Child Matters, Learning, Step up, lean in, lead., Teaching, thoughts
Tagged colleagues, conversation, Cornelius Minor, Learning in Public, thoughts
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Kahoot! Why I Blog
This evening I learned something new! I was just sitting down to write my blog post for the day and I came across this blog by Chris at Reading Amidst the Chaos. I hadn’t ever heard of Kahoot! before. I … Continue reading
Write like this: Lame Blog Post Day
A lame Slice of Life would be the moment you decide you are going to write this one long sentence then go out and figure out how your third vacation day will go because you had a great idea for … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, SOL2016, thoughts, Write like this, Writing
Tagged blogging, challenges, colleagues, community, lame blog post, litcoachdanak, slice of life, thoughts, two writing teachers
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What a difference a text makes
An esteemed colleague and friend texted me on my way home from a long day and dinner tonight. “Thinking about you & wishing you the best…” he wrote. Wow. We texted back and forth. A little personal exchange, but mostly … Continue reading
Posted in mirrors, Passion for teaching, SOL2016, thoughts
Tagged appreciation, colleagues, community, compliments, connection, Cornelius Minor, slice of life, texting, thoughts
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The Intimacy of Colleagues in Common
There is an intimacy found with colleagues who are passionate about literacy and children’s learning that I find nowhere outside these circles. When we sit together and share our learning, our thoughts, our resources and concerns, the talk often stretches … Continue reading
Posted in Child Matters, Learning, Passion for teaching, SOL2016, thoughts, Truths
Tagged colleagues, community, conversation, growth, rufus jones, sharing
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Child Matters: Test Scores, Community, Growth
What happens with a staff full of teachers meet to view their Smarter Balanced test data for the first time? Continue reading
Posted in Child Matters, Data, Learning, Passion for teaching, Principal, Students First, Teaching, thoughts
Tagged beautiful, challenges, Child matters, colleagues, community, Data, SBAC
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Awards for a NYC Weekend
Fastest Ride to LAX: Goes to my son. Slow down and be safe honey, someone wants you to survive college intact! Squishiest Airline Seat Ever: Delta – wow. They’ve squeezed in a couple more rows now. At least we can … Continue reading
Posted in SOL2015, thoughts, Writing
Tagged colleagues, Cornelius Minor, Emmalee Briggs, Fran McVeigh, Julieanne Harmatz, NYC, reflection, Saturday Reunion, slice of life, Travel, two writing teachers
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The Beautiful Truth in Song
A life long friend shared this song along with her heartfelt words, “This reminds me of us”. The sentiment spoke to years of caring and connection mixed with growth and on occasion, hurt feelings … of mistakes and missteps. How do … Continue reading
Posted in Songs that speak
Tagged @daywells, blogs, Book Club, challenges, colleagues, community, connection, Lean In, mentor, Sheryl Sandburg, sisters, slice of life, SOL2015
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