Each week, as I sit down to record my new Monday's Moment segment, I spend just a few short minutes gathering my thoughts. Then, I turn on my computer and hit record. I don't really plan what I am going to say. Sure, I have some ideas. And yes, there are many times that I think about what I want to talk about during the week(this usually happens at 2:00am and I have to try to write it down RIGHT then so that I don't forget), but the words that I have shared for the last few weeks are truly from the heart. That's why it took a little bit of courage for me to hit "post" this week. If you have already seen the video than you probably know why I was a little afraid. I am no stranger to tears, but it is a whole new story to SHARE those tears with a few thousand people. It leaves you vulnerable. This week's Monday's Moment was all about me sharing my WHY. What do I mean by that? I mean..what is your why? Why do you teach? Why do you do what you do? Hopefully, you can ...
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Monday’s Moment- inspiration from the heart
This is going to be one of those "raw" posts so brace yourself! Last summer, I was extremely blessed to attend the Teachers Pay Teachers conference in Las Vegas. It was exceptional on so many levels. One of the biggest things that I took away from trip came from Rachel Lynette's session as she talked about teacher creators finding their creating "niche". Her niche is task cards. She is the task card queen and you better believe that if I am looking for a task card then I am going to head to her store first. Angie from Lucky Little Learners has found her niche in her brag tags and interactive notebooks. Little old me has been patiently waiting for me to find my creating niche. Maybe it will happen one day. But, in all reality, I am okay if that never happens. I have said from the very beginning of my teaching journey that one of my favorite things to do is find what works for educators and then brag on them and share their ideas with as many people as possible in hopes of ...
January Currently
Happy New Year! 2015 is going to be our best year yet! What better way to start off the new year than with Farley and her Currently link party! Listening- I am NOT a Swifty, but I couldn't resist her new album. I love every.single.song. I may need an intervention soon. Loving-I create a goals list every year. I am seriously loving my new goals for 2015. I really believe that positive energy is addictive, and I cannot wait to share all of that energy with you. Have you checked out one of my teaching goals for the new year? You can check out the video on my Facebook page here! Thinking-My winter break has been great. My family, who lives in Souther California and upstate New York both got to come have Christmas in the Smokies with us. It was such a wonderful experience. I have also gotten a lot of lazy time AND wedding planning done. I will be going back to work refreshed and ready for the second half of the year. Wanting- I really ...
