Going with the Flow
After months of planning and a promising weather forecast, our seventh grade students were able to enjoy a fantastic day on the Grand River. Students chose who to partner with and set off for a 45-minute cruise from Thompson Field to the Portland Municipal Dam. Some of the highlights were spotting geese (and lots of […]
Hands-on Learning
We’ve been reading Phoenix Rising by Karen Hesse. Set on a sheep farm in Vermont, I’ve always worked to build background knowledge for students. This year we’ve watched videos of border collies herding sheep and I’m hoping to bake bread with students within the coming weeks. However, just yesterday, we were honored to have Mrs. McNeil come […]
Friends and Flowers ~ SOLSC ~ 27/31
Today, I shared smiles and sweet kisses, curled my hair and felt the warmth of friendship and flowers despite the click of sleet that splattered across the deck that longs for summer’s sun. An clear day on the calendar was my gift and an evening at home was yet another blessing. As I celebrate the […]
30 Days of Thankfulness ~ Day 7
Some days are barbed, pinching and poking with each passing moment. Some days are weaved feverishly of a fine filament that feels on the cusp of fracture. When days of that sort find one another, the filaments no longer need to search for fissures on which to cling. For there, big and bold is a […]
SOLSC ~ 2011 ~ 20/31
As I sit here at my dining room table, wrapping my mind around all I’ve recently learned and those tasks left to complete before the start of another week is upon me, I find my thoughts drifting in, around, out and through the influence the National Writing Project has had on my life. So many […]
Picture Fall ~ Good Day, Sunshine!
Beautiful blankets of gray clouds filled the sky today, casting gloriously soft light on a world glistening with raindrops. On one of the many trips to and from home today, I found myself mesmerized by the fog, and desperately wanting to haul my kids outside to capture the light in their eyes as they look […]
Picture Fall ~ Take Some Time Out
I hate to admit this, but I cheated today. I had every intention of taking a great image that captured the essence of taking some time for myself – in fact, I already thought about how great my pumpkin spice latte would look with the steam billowing over the edge of the mug while I […]
Picture Fall ~ Texture
In this season of gentle retreat, when new growth seems to subside, I find this hidden treasure, where the promise of new life resides. Today’s challenge was to think about texture, without the distraction of color. Stripping away color from photos never ceases to amaze me. I’m forever struck by the way in which seemingly […]
Picture Fall ~ Preparations
My students can definitely attest to my affinity for all things coffee! I often joke that I take a little coffee with my French Vanilla Creamer – I’m trying desperately to break that habit! Today’s invitation was to find something in our kitchen that brings us joy. Being the only real coffee drinker in the […]
Picture Fall ~ What Remains
Especially compared to Thursday’s post, which perhaps put me in the lead for the Worst Gardener of the Year award, this one makes me feel surprised and hopeful. It also reminds me of the power of friendship and collaboration, as this small primrose was a gift from a colleague. Today’s Picture Fall challenge was to […]
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