Category Archives: Blogging Challenge

Why Collaborate?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Better is Possible

Here is it 10, make that 11 days after my last post in the #AprilblogADay challenge. . Before all you Type ‘A’ keeners judge me too harshly, let me say in my defence, I’ve been practicing self-care; as in, something had … Continue reading →

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The Room Really Does Matter

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Better is Possible

Monday and Tuesday of this week found me at a VTRA Level 3 (Violent Threat Risk Assessment) training. It was informative, frightening, unifying; worth the time away from school. Monday, day 1,  was led by the president of Safer Schools … Continue reading →

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It’s My Calling; Teaching, of Course! #AprilBlogADay #whyiteach

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Better is Possible

Today’s prompt for the April Blog A Day challenge is to write about “why I teach“. What I thought was an easy question has given me some pause, not because I don’t know why I teach, but because there are … Continue reading →

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Reading Is My Passion #AprilBlogADay

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Better is Possible

Today is Day 12 in the April Blog A Day challenge. In an attempt to make up for time lost I shall address the two weekend prompts with one response. Saturday’s Prompt: What am I reading? Sunday’s Prompt: What is my … Continue reading →

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Catch-up Saturday #AprilBlogADay

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Better is Possible

April’s blog posts are part of the #aprilblogaday challenge, and oh what a challenge it’s become. Many thanks to the leadership of Chris Couch who tweets as @the_explicator  and is behind, or in front of (ah, perspective) the craziness. Prompt: What would you … Continue reading →

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We Are Called to be Champions #AprilBlogADay 7

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Better is Possible

Today, day 7 in the April Blog a Day Challenge has as its prompt a query about us as champions.  Who’s my champion? I’ve been blessed to have had many. I’ll mention two. My grandma (Omie) – she poured over … Continue reading →

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I Stand in Awe #AprilBlogADay 6

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Better is Possible

The resiliency of our vulnerable students leaves me with an awe-inspired humility. To get to school, leave their ‘stuff’ outside the doors would be daunting for some adults. You know the students of whom I speak. We all have them. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Non-Negotiable

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Better is Possible

Day 5’s prompt for the April Blog a Day challenge asks the question: What needs to stop for education to move forward? My pithy reply: Anything that isn’t working.  Pithy is rarely useful in creating meaningful change and my answer … Continue reading →

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Connecting as Humans – #Aprilblogaday

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Better is Possible

Day 4 of the April Blog a Day challenge is to  think about a moment in your teaching experience where there was a “connection” between you and a student or group of students that resonated beyond content. My challenge is to limit … Continue reading →

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Is It Really a Good Friday?

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Better is Possible

Good Friday. It’s a day that stirs a range of emotions within me. As I sit in silence reflecting on the Good Fridays of my childhood I am flooded with memories. My soul is filled with sounds of singing – … Continue reading →

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