My One Word for 2019

My One Word for 2019

Have you ever found your ONE WORD?  This type of activity is so beneficial no matter if you are starting a new year, new semester or rounding a new corner in your life. Think teacher-self care…so important! It is something I do every January, and I want to...
One Word for the New Year

One Word for the New Year

Have you seen those “one word” bracelets coming through your FB feed?  I must have said or looked something up at some point to have them come through all the time on mine!  They are actually a pretty cool concept: choose a word that speaks to you, fits your...
Reschoolutions

Reschoolutions

Ah, January.  A time for new beginnings.  I love the idea that in the school year, we have two beginnings: one in September and one in January.  January always seems like a great time to take a look at how far we’ve come over the past few months, see where we...
Detach and Choose

Detach and Choose

So, what’s the most popular thing to write about this week?  Yep – New Year’s resolutions.  The posts and articles are everywhere and here I am adding to the mix. In class, I am having my students reflect on their pasts and presents in order to...