kids

What’s the point of a day?

There will always be critics. And I wonder sometimes, are we too critical? Is there such thing as hyper-criticism? Then again, perhaps I’m too sensitive. I need thicker skin to make it, perhaps. Last Wednesday, February 6, I had the opportunity to participate in Digital Learning Day in Washington D.C. In one way or another [...]

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kids

What’s the point of a day?

There will always be critics. And I wonder sometimes, are we too critical? Is there such thing as hyper-criticism? Then again, perhaps I’m too sensitive. I need thicker skin to make it, perhaps. Last Wednesday, February 6, I had the opportunity to participate in Digital Learning Day in Washington D.C. In one way or another [...]

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Moment

I try to escape it by stacking and organizing printer toner in my classroom closet. But with each box I place or reposition on the shelf, I can’ hold back the tears. They overwhelm me with such seduction, that I have to let go. I have to give in. I have to break. I had [...]

#unexpected

#unexpected response

The response from my last post has been most unexpected. In the moment, everything I said seemed to be just what I was supposed to say. I prepared what I would say for each slide, but only 30% of that actually made it on to the stage and out my mouth. I thrive on being [...]