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Blog Post #1
As author Julia Cameron points out in The Artist’s Way, “In order to do something well, we must first be willing to do it badly.” And as the authors of this book say, “Rookie mistakes lead to growth and mastery.” Describe a rookie mistake you’ve made as a teacher and the growth you experienced as a result. (This is an exercise in laying your inner Joker to rest.) In addition, please leave encouraging comments on at least two other participants’ posts.
Hello, my name is Terri and I work for the Brandon Valley School District in the Special Education department. I have been in my current position with BVSD for 20 years.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am Ashley Marissa Forbes and I am a substitute teacher. I have been an elementary substitute in the same district since 2008. I enjoy the students and teachers that I work with and I am looking forward to reading and studying The Wild Card.
ReplyDeleteHello! I'm Becky and I work for the Le Mars Community School District. This is my 24th year of teaching!
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Marshall Dennert and my first teaching experience was at Lake Preston School District where I taught Middle and High School Computers and a business class. The last four years I have been with the Madison School District where I teach a small group of gifted High School students on life skills.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am Lisa Dresch and I teach High School art in SIoux Falls. I have been teaching 3 decades and still learning myself. I look forward to learning more in this book study as I thought it sounded like a great resource for the classroom.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Amanda Neville, and I am a School Counselor at Brookings High School. Our high school serves students in grades 9 through 12 and has right around twelve hundred students. I have been a School Counselor for twenty-one years, and this is my fourteenth year here at Brookings High School. It has been a place where I have grown right alongside the students I work with, and I am grateful for the chance to support so many different personalities and paths. I truly enjoy being part of the academic, personal, and social-emotional pieces of a student’s journey. No two days look the same, and that is something I appreciate. It keeps me learning, listening, and connecting in ways that feel meaningful. Outside of work, I value my time with family more than anything. The simple moments tend to be the ones that matter most. I try to stay present for them because, as the saying goes, the days are long but the years are short. The older everyone gets, the more I find that to be true.
ReplyDeleteHello, My names is Marni Lamont. I teach 3rd-5th grade Special Education resource room in the Aberdeen School District. I have been in this position for 15 years and love it. Looking forward to learning from this book study about new resources.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Ashley and I teach high school science at New Ulm Public Schools in Minnesota. This is my 5th year teaching and I am looking forward to learning from this book study!
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Kendra Foley, and I taught second grade before having kids. Now I am a stay at home mom. I taught at Oskaloosa Christian in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
ReplyDeleteGreetings! My name is Tony Musilek and I live in Belle Fourche. I have retired from teaching but have decided to renew my certificate. Finding this book study coursework has been a spectacular find! The books that I have read so far have been very inspirational.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Stephanie Musilek. I teach high school science at Belle Fourche High School. I am in my 23rd year of teaching. I am looking forward to learning refreshing ideas from this book that I can apply to my classroom
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Kristal Moneke and I live in Sioux Falls. I have taught grades 2, 4 and 5 in the Catholic school system. I am currently a stay-at-home mom with the intention of going back to teaching when my youngest is in school full time. I enjoy reading and participating in these book studies.
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