February 2012
50 posts
Teachers Guide to Project based Learning →
Many people do it, but here’s a guide to do it well.:-)
Ashes to Ashes
I attended the Ash Wednesday Service at All Saints this evening with a dear friend.
My Take-Aways from Ed Bacon:
As you begin this 40 day journey (Lent), make the time to listen. Connect to your inner soul. Seek Clarity, warmth, forgiveness, gratitude, restore those things that have been damaged, broken, or hurt. Discover the truth that is produced only in community.
“No one else has access to...
“Most of us were taught that God would love us if and when we change. In act, God...”
– Richard Rohr
Cosby Obama →
The whole video…this blends my two of my favorites, Obama and Bill Cosby. :-)
“We all have histories, you know. We imagine that they define us, but they do...”
– Sayings of Te Toh (via poetfire)
“The best index to a person’s character is how s/he treats people who can’t do...”
– Abigail Van Buren
“Warren Bennis wrote about management as opposed to leadership. In the On...”
Growth and Change
As some of you know, I am currently a crossroads in my career. As uncomfortable and uncertain as this may be, there is also something so clear about the next step. It is intrinsically driven and affirming to have a moment in your life of stumbling that you come into yourself, and know that the road ahead is a welcome obstacle. I find myself walking in familiar circles with a different intention....
My Best Teachers: Students →
If we forget to learn from our students, then we have forgotten how to teach.:-)
“Nobody succeeds beyond his or her wildest expectations unless he or she begins...”
– ~Ralph Charell
“For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Greatest Love of All
RIP Whitney Houston… Since second grade, I still believe the children are our future. “I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone’s shadows If...
“If you want something you’ve never had, then you must be willing to do something...”
– Thomas Jefferson
Obama for America: “I’m going to make a special... →
barackobama:
“I’m going to make a special plea to the press—not just the folks who are here, but also your editors—give this some attention. This is the kind of stuff, what these young people are doing, that’s going to make a bigger difference in the life of our country over the long term than just about…
“As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to love it more and more.”
– ~Jules Renard
