“For some reason, when you become a support to others, you become bigger than you are.” -Susan Jeffers, from “Feel the Fear…and Do It Anyway”
This morning was spent filming parts of the new Tabor Rotation DVD Training Series. My cinematographer, Chris Shepherd [http://www.christophershepherd.net/], is amazingly creative and dedicated to making this an incredibly informative AND entertaining film.…
âItâs been my observation that people who understand the to-do list and âtwo-fersâ get the maximum benefit from their time. What is a âtwo-ferâ? Example: I never get in a line at an airport without something to read.â -Zig Ziglar
Traveling has taught me a lot about patience, but it’s also taught me a lot about purpose.…
Why canât students just learn the same way all of us did in school?
We sat. The teacher talked and wrote on the board. We solved problems. We came back and did it again the next day. We all did just fine.
Why canât we do what weâve always done?…
âThere are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun.â -Pablo Picasso
When was the last time you sat around with your friends or colleagues and asked ANY of the following questions?…
This week I traveled east on TX Highway 150 to the small town of Coldspring, Texas. Although the downtown shops and restaurants looked quaint and inviting, I drove straight past them to one of the best parts of Coldspring–its students. I had the honor of working with a fifth grade class from Coldspring Intermediate.…
I’ve been”madly” writing for the last few months trying to complete a goal I set for myself on January 1, 2010. On that day I determined to write at least 100 blog posts. My family thinks I’m crazy. My friends think I’m crazy. Even the dog has wondered through my home office carrying his bone and trying to convince me to stop and play.…
âTime cannot be contained, only the memories caught within that time can be!â -Diane Dutchin
What do your children want for a present? I am asked this question frequently, especially around the holidays and their birthdays. For the past few years I simply answer,
âThey want you.…
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine suggested that I âtake it easy and not sweat the small stuffâ in my life. I looked at my âTo Doâ List and wondered what I could eliminate. Her comment made me think about a book I read this year called, âSweating the Small Stuff: Inner-City Schools and the New Paternalism.â…
This summer I wrote blog posts for parents. As I spent time with my own children over the past two weeks I thought I would share a few ideas.
How does a parent cultivate a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts without using a textbook? Winter break is the most wonderful time of the year to meaningfully apply math!…
âIâm a high school teacher who teaches Algebra. There is so much information to cover, that I really need to lecture. I know I shouldnât just lectureâŚHELP!â
Iâm glad youâre thinking about ways to âshake upâ whatâs going on in your classroom to best meet the needs of your students.…
