CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: Snow Days and Hats

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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

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Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Snow Days and Hats

The decision to close school on Tuesday was a little upsetting because nothing happened weather wise. I guess everyone was "snow shy" because of the previous disaster that caused students, administrators, and teachers to be stuck in school and parents to be stuck out on the roads. On the bright side of things, the time off has allowed me the opportunity to take off my teacher hat and put on my reading cap. I love to read and sadly I haven't had the opportunity since I started teaching. Over the past two days I read a 468 page novel. It was so nice to cuddle up on the couch with my dog and my fuzzy blanket and get lost in the pages. While the unscheduled time off from school brings its own set of issues, I put those worries aside and just READ. Today I am refreshed and ready to tackle lesson plans, blogs, and webpage assignments!

2 comments:

Mark said...: Hey Courtney,
Like you said in your post, it's good to just chill on the couch and enjoy whatever you love to do. Although I've caught up on school related assignments, I'm still procrastinating on grading papers which is sad because I have nothing to do! haha.

One thing I have to disagree with you on is I would rather the state be more safe than sorry. It snowed quite a bit in the area I was. I guess I feel differently because I was trapped in my car for 11 and a half hours so I'm like "Shut it down!" haha.; February 13, 2014 at 1:07:00 PM EST
ChiroCourt said...: The Tuesday snow day was like you said, a better safe than sorry type of situation. I was stranded at a friend's place in downtown Atlanta for a day. Thank God I know people who live downtown or I would've been one of the people stuck in their cars for 12+ hours max. I really relaxed most of the break and ate way too much. Us teachers need to just relax on the couch every now and then.; February 17, 2014 at 2:03:00 PM EST