Education
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Tell Me How Ya Really Feel! – Embracing Personalized Learning Pt. 4
Have you ever been frustrated with a breakdown in communication? Maybe you are working from different vocabularies, I assure you my Midwest husband does not want his coffee in the microwave when he asks me to “warm up” his mug. This Southern girl has come to learn that phrase means he wants a refill. Maybe… Continue reading
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Breaking Eggs – Embracing Personalized Learning Pt. 3
The 1999 RomCom Runaway Bride with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere provides one of my favorite examples of self-discovery. Our bride was forever molding herself to her suitors to the extent that she adopted each of their favorite style of eggs for the duration of the relationships. She is accused by Gere’s character of not… Continue reading
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Watch This! – Embracing Personalized Learning Pt. 2
Have you ever been near a swimming pool in the warm summer sun? Along with splashes and giggles you will hear the slogan of childhood: “Hey! Watch me!” Coming across a field, as they launch their kite into the sea of blue: “Watch this!” As they begin the sprint that will launch them onto the… Continue reading
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What Choice Do They Have? – Embracing Personalized Learning Pt. 1
One of the brightest hallmarks of growing up is making choices. We want the blue cup. We want to drive with Dad. We want to do the swings and then the slide. We want to eat the mashed potatoes before the broccoli, well – truth be told we don’t want to eat the broccoli at… Continue reading
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Got Tech?
As a traveling teacher I have struggled to find the best way to give students the same kind of supports and aids as a classroom teacher. Holding class in a hallway or a closet can be a challenge in general, but it also seriously hinders the integration of technology into my lessons. My solution? A… Continue reading
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Pros & Cons
You have exactly 20mins a few times a week to see the child. Also, you have to cancel 2-3 sessions a month due to IEP meetings, conferences, and other professional obstacles. How do you build a rapport? Very carefully, very purposefully, and very patiently. With one student I start every session playing with a ball.… Continue reading
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Itin-er-what?
I am a Deaf/HI Itinerant Teacher. Each Monday-Friday I travel between four schools teaching and monitoring the academic progress of Deaf/Hard of Hearing children. The children I work with range in age from 3 years old to 5th grade. Sessions span anywhere from 15-30mins based on individual need and cognitive ability. During these brief sessions… Continue reading
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The Numbers That Count
Benchmarks…Standardized Tests…There are so many numbers a teacher worries over. Today, I wanted to share about the numbers I think matter the most. The numbers that…count. [At least to me… 😉 ] D121- My Classroom This is sacred hallowed ground. My students have their own desks. I have my SMARTBoard. We have our space that… Continue reading
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The Other Side of the Table
Each year, on Martin Luther King Day, my university hosts first year teachers for a panel discussion. The first year teachers give advice and tell funny and heart-breaking stories about their first experiences in the classroom. I have attended this panel discussion for the last few years, it is quite a treat to see my once classmates speak with such… Continue reading
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5 Days of Classroom Christmas – Full Version
My apologies for the site not positing. I have decided to condense my little ditty into a single post…so, sit back and enjoy the 5 Days of Classroom Christmas…. The traditional 12 Days of Christmas tell of what “my true love gave to me.” MY true love happens to be a room of 6 children… Continue reading
About Me
An Ordained Minister with the Assemblies of God, I additionally hold degrees in the field of education and am currently pursuing my Doctor of Education through Evangel University.
A teacher by calling my deepest desire is to share a passion of Biblical Literacy and authentic discipleship. I bring a uniquely feminine, often unheard, perspective to conversations regarding all areas of education. I have been blessed to lead within varying levels within the classroom and the local church from small groups, Youth, Children’s Church, and Women’s Ministry.
In my personal life I have known the pain of divorce and now the joy of a marriage rooted in Christ and peace. It is my greatest privilege to be a mother through adoption. My husband, daughter, and I reside in NW Iowa.