100 Day Project — Finished Well, I do have to admit defeat – at least in terms of being able to blog for 100 days in a row. I made it to 66 days spread over about 90 days (including weekends). I learned a lot. I learned I do have something to write about – [...]
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100 Day Project – Day 45 – 9;05 p.m. Become a Big. Do you want to make a difference in the world? Yes, you could donate some money, bring some cans to the food bank, donate your old clothes, your old car, and put coins in the red bucket during the holidays. These are good [...]
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100 Day Project – Day 14 – 12:26 p.m. A wonderful family weekend results in Monday morning moments of “Should I feel regretful?” because all of the homework and planning I was going to do over the weekend remains undone. A never ending challenge to my own commitment to good teaching is brought on by [...]
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100 Days Project – Day 9 – 8:23 p.m. The long days of teaching are certainly that, aren’t they? Long days. I just took a quick look around the web for work/life balance information for teachers. Quite a lot is out there, even some interesting self-assessments with accompanying suggestions for readings or how to seek [...]
100 Days Project – Day 8 – 9:31 a.m. Last Friday it dawned on me that 100 days project in school meant 100 days in school! I had to debate with myself whether I was going to plan to write everyday or give myself permission not to make an entry on non-school days. So as [...]
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100 Days Project – Day 3 – 5:55 a.m. When I was thinking about doing this project, I had grandiose ideas of reading important authors writing important thoughts about teaching and learning and reflecting on that material. I have read quite a bit of it, and have more stacked up. And, I still intend to [...]
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I’m beginning to think a sign that one grows “old,” is a constant reflection on time! “In one’s youth every person and every event appear to be unique. With age, one becomes much more aware that similar events recur. Later on, one is less often delighted or surprised, but also less disappointed.” Albert Einstein, “Letter [...]
