Almost two weeks into my summer writing group, and I am seeing some differences in my motivation. Through the group, we set weekly writing goals and I am keeping up with them. If you get a chance to be in a writing group, I highly recommend it. Though these are strangers really, it is niceContinue reading “The Joy of a Writing Group”
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Frontiers I’ve yet to travel
This week I spent my time in Baltimore at the NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teaching) conference. I have had some great conversations and I have listened to a lot of research ideas, research projects, research perspectives. I am almost at the end of my first year of my PhD. And there isContinue reading “Frontiers I’ve yet to travel”
TRC 2012-2013
The TRC has been part of my life for five years and I have been accepted for the 2013-2014 year as well. I was recently referred to as a “member for eons” and I had to laugh considering for education five to six years can be eons…there are stats out there confirming that most “new”Continue reading “TRC 2012-2013”
Learning can be frustrating…
Okay, I have been working on just two chapters of my Physics for a week now. And I am still having issues understanding. This got me thinking…I am always wanting to share with my kiddos how I learn and how I got to where I am. This frustration I am suffering through is just suchContinue reading “Learning can be frustrating…”
Sheila Tobias at TRC Conference (LINK Updated!)
Sheila Tobias spoke to us this morning at the general session. She has a new book “Science Teaching as a Profession.” I will post the link for it later when I get back to my regular computer. ( no wifi at the hotel, bleck!!!) She discussed how teachers face a very unique challenge in beingContinue reading “Sheila Tobias at TRC Conference (LINK Updated!)”
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