Today marks the 17th anniversary of the Western New York October Storm. The lessons I learned during that unexpected storm have guided many a decison over the past 17 years. In memory of that event, the book There Will Come Another, A Lesson from the Trees, is again available for purchase at a special 'Storm … Continue reading There Will Come Another
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The Best Classroom Lessons are Right in the Moment Before You…
You can ask any elementary teacher… first year as well as those in their 30-something-year… there is something about a teacher’s ‘inner calendar…’ We somehow know intuitively to begin preparing inwardly for the year ahead… Mine comes in the form of early morning insomnia, woken by a growing to-do list that may or may not … Continue reading The Best Classroom Lessons are Right in the Moment Before You…
Eyes that Teach
This past week the area in which I live experienced the lifting of mandatory mask wearing, allowing schools to decide how to proceed with safety protocol. While some individuals still need to protect themselves, there was a refreshing sense of not only freedom but true inner liberty as educators and students faced each other person-to-person … Continue reading Eyes that Teach