Category Archives: Teaching

#KWEC13 Analysis, Takeaways, Takebacks, What’s Next – Part 2

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Michael

Part 1 of my #KWEC13 reflection, I focused on the journey out, and the type of conference in which practitioners work fro 16 – 20 hour days. This post is an analysis of #KWEC13 from my point of view. As such, … Continue reading →

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Expanding Learning – #KWEC13 Reflection Part 1 Journey

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Michael

Essential Question: what is community? I am breaking my #KWEC13 blog post into two parts. Part 1 is the journey, and will focus on the experience of the conference. Part 1 is a stream of conscious reflection of the entire … Continue reading →

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#NaNoWriMo 2012 Reflection

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Michael

It’s done. Well, almost done… in 95 minutes national novel writing month ends & thne I need to return to using proper grammer, spacing, and such It’s been a great month. I wish I would have stuck to my goal. … Continue reading →

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What do you want?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Michael

Over the past few weeks a couple of phrases have been repeated and they bother me. These phrases are, “If it’s good for one, it’s good for all;” and “what’s left to accomplish? For the past three plus years, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Michael

I was typing out another blog post for my teaching. Riding Amtrak back to see my family. I heard an Eminem song for the first time in several years. Mockingbird. I damn near started crying. I’m not sure I’m strong … Continue reading →

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Leading with the WHY

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Michael

Part II A quick recap of the last three conferences I went to wouldn’t do the training justice. Why another new school? Why a new charter school in a district with some of the highest test scores in the area? … Continue reading →

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#30daysofgettingcoachedup explained

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Michael

Part I On Wednesday, October 13, 2010, I boarded a plane at ATW and headed to PVD. My trip from Appleton to Providence had a brief layover in O’Hare. The trip out will be remembered by a near coma from … Continue reading →

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