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#MyOneWord
Commit. Commit to the challenge. The adventure. The healthy lifestyle. The quest for knowledge. Reading to learn. Reading to escape. Learning new things… Improving educational opportunities for our students. Spending quality family time with my girls… Quiet times with my boyfriend. Alone time for reflection. Commit. This is my #oneword2018. It encompasses all aspects of
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The Waiting is as Important as the Doing
A few days ago, I publicly declared that I was reclaiming my love of reading in 2018, and to do that, I would be trying to read a book(ish) a week. The first step in this journey was dusting off my library card and making a trip to the stacks. Such fun to roam the
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Learning to Drive
My daughter got her driver’s permit, and now the state of California has entrusted me to teach her the rules of the road. (I truly think they should make adults pass a test showing that we are qualified for this important role!) When she first started driving, she was extremely nervous and unsure of herself.
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The Next Chapter
The other day, my boyfriend told me he didn’t know what to buy me for Christmas, because I don’t have any hobbies. It made me stop and reflect because I always considered reading a hobby of mine. When I was little, my mom would punish me by sending me outside to play because I just
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Finals = Lots of Homework = Stress = Sickness = Death, therefore Finals are Death
My youngest daughter is a high school sophomore. She’s the type of student most teachers love – completes her work, answers the questions, conscientious about her grades. Compliant. And a perfectionist who demands more from herself than the world demands of her. So when she sends me snapchats like this one, it breaks my heart.
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Holidays Are For Families, Not Homework
Today’s memory on my Facebook feed was an article I shared a few years ago. Since winter break is coming up, it’s a good time to share it again. The Tyranny of Homework: 20 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Assign Homework Over The Holidays No time to read a long article? Here’s the Cliffs Notes version:
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Career Pathways at All Grades
On Wednesday, I had the privilege of attending the OC Career Pathways Showcase at the Marconi Automotive Museum. Who can turn down an opportunity to see vintage vehicles, talk to brilliant students, and listen to top executives from SpaceX and Virgin Orbit? Not me! I have to admit – the programs these students had access
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Be More Dog!
My daughter wrote a blog post about her observations and experiences while serving as the Social Media Director for SDCUE conference. In her post, she reflected on the lack of “teachers eager to keep learning and the ones who wanted to keep up with the new technologies” when she was in school just a couple
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Yes, and: The Power of an Idea
Kobi Yamada wrote a fabulous book called What Do You Do With an Idea? In the book, the main character finds an idea. He takes it with him everywhere. When he first shares it with others, they scoff at it. Luckily, the boy does not listen to the naysayers and instead nurtures the idea. In
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Inspired to Ditch Activities and Design Experiences
Dr. Nathan Lang, an Ed Leader and Innovator, shared this graphic on his Twitter (@NALANG1) the the other day. In four words, it simplifies much of what we are working to achieve through Design Thinking in my school district. When I was in school, I completed a lot of projects. I created clothing worn by
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Teacher Ed Tech Ambassadors: Keep the Focus on Students
Last month there was quite a lively conversation about an article titled “Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teacher, Raising Ethics Issues.” A lot of educators were upset about the seeming “attack” on teachers this article contained, as it seemed to question the reason teachers become ed tech brand ambassadors. It’s important for teachers to have access
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Enough.
Love thy neighbor as yourself. – Mark 12:31 I woke up today to horrible news on my iPhone. Over 500 injured, and over 50 killed in the largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. It’s unfathomable that this happened. And it’s unfathomable that it has happened before. And that it will happen again. I wish
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Laura K Spencer, Ed.D. 