As I was driving this morning, I passed a field full of my favorite weed in full bloom. I had to stop and take a picture. These weeds (I have no idea what they are called) grow naturally in my
A Matter of Perspective
Rigorous, or Just Difficult?
This past weekend on #satchatwc on Twitter the topic was rigor in education – what does it mean, what does it look like. From several people on Twitter and blogs, and again in an actual face-to-face conversation with a teacher
“Spewing Passion Everywhere”
Several weeks ago, I stumbled into the world of Twitter chats. There are many different chats for educators that take place regularly. Some focus on certain grade levels, others are by state, others are by content area or role. This
Five Ways to Start Strong
Some years, I’m so ready to come back to work after break, to get back to a daily routine. Some years – like this one – I just wish there could be just a few more days without alarm