Have you ever heard of National History Day (NHD)? Let me tell you about my past experience with it as I reference my three sons. Then, I will elaborate on the experience I had with it today at our regional competition. One Website – that progressed from school to regionals and on to the…
Right now, given the choice, I’d rather be, on a Beach, Any would suffice, Kauai or Bermuda….. at Dusk or at Dawn, Near, or Far, Foreign or Domestic, Past or Present, Beaches hold a special place in my heart. I hope you enjoyed my submission for the Daily Post’s Photo Challenge of the Week! All…
Daily Blogging for Over a Year My blog is just over a year old, and during that time I have posted almost daily. My readership has grown at a nice rate. I started just before the 2017 Slice of Life Challenge hosted by TwoWritingTeachers. According to my WordPress insights, I had 949 views in March…
Place Based Learning: Instructional (PBL) Strategies was a one credit graduate course I took this past month. Thankfully, it is over! From my past experience one credit classes seem to be over-filled with heavy assignments, placing demands on one’s time that seem incongruous with the gains received. Such was the case with this class. However,…
Spring Beckons A Smile Sun Warms Our Soil and our Souls Welcome New Season Maple Buds Ready Plump Knobs Containing Green Leaves Silently Opens White Clouds Reflecting Bright Sunshine in the Blue Sky Whispers of Spring Call Spring: Bright Clouds White Snow Light Dances Off Every Surface Teasing Us Forward Yellow Daffodils Soon to…
Some years ago, before we expanded and built a fourth elementary school in our district, our students had art on a cart. Since there were so many students and only one art room, part-time art teachers visited classrooms for the time the students were scheduled to have art class, which I believe was once in…
I was on a roll with my sleep lately. Prone to insomnia, especially when stressed or worried, it is not uncommon to find me wide awake in the middle of the night. I know I do not function well without a fair amount of sleep so I guard it carefully. I make it a habit…
Lately, while being in somewhat of a slump, I realized I have really good friends. Friends that know me so well, they know what will make me happy. Today, for my Slice of Life post, I thought I would share some things my friends have done to let me know they care for me. A…
Today’s slice comes to you late! Usually, I wake up, get my high schooler’s out the door and then write my blog . Whether it is for the Slice of Life Story Challenge as it has been this month, or my usual daily blogging, I like to get it done early. My blog is usually…
It’s no secret that I have been stressed lately. Hopefully, after this weekend some of the stress will be alleviated. On Saturday I am a featured speaker at our local Spring into Gardening Conference, hosted by our Master Gardener Volunteer Association. It is an annual conference our group hosts, bringing in at least one well-known…