CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: I am thankful for...

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FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).

This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!

Blog Post - Week 7

This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6

For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5

This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4

Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3

Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2

Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1

Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?

Monday, December 1, 2008

I am thankful for...

I am thankful for my family-my two daughters, my mom and my sister. 2008 has been a rough year for me-I got a whole new career, went back to school, was in a pretty scary wreck where my car was totaled, got divorced and packed up me and my girls and moved to a new location-all within a 6 month time span. My family has been my rock and has really gotten me through all of this without letting me lose my mind-too much at least!! I am thankful for my faith in Christ and for my new job. I really love my students and my school staff-we are all a big team at DCHS. I am thankful that Christmas Break is almost here-I spent Thanksgiving break unpacking our new home that we moved into last month, so I am really looking forward to a good long break from everything in 3 weeks!! I am just thankful that not only have I survived all of the interesting new changes in my life, but I think I am starting to thrive again.

1 comment:

AimeeMcD said...: Congratulations! I am so happy for you and so proud of you for not giving up or giving in! You are a great role model for your girls.; December 2, 2008 at 1:16:00 PM EST