Self-Reflection
Stepping Stones: My Journey to Becoming a Literacy Consultant- Step 4
From the desk of Hope…. As I was preparing to write this blog I stopped for a minute to reflect on all of the schools in which I have taught , all of the grade levels I have taught and all of the principals with which I have worked. Here is what I came up…
Read MoreStepping Stones: My Journey to Becoming a Literacy Consultant Step Three
From the desk of Hope… One very important thing I remember doing as a “baby teacher” was deciding what I believed in as it related to teaching and learning. Believe it or not there are quite a few philosophies floating around the world of education. I made a decision to become a constructivist teacher many,…
Read MoreStepping Stones: My Journey to Becoming a Literacy Consultant – Step Two
From the desk of Hope… I am a little leery about saying this right out in front of all you but I am going to anyway…… When I first started teaching school, I had no idea what I was doing. I had gone to college for four years to be a teacher and made good…
Read MoreThe Reading Gods are Coming
Hope and I were talking to today about our company, the hiccups, the successes, and how we continue to feel fortunate everyday to do what we love and still pay our bills. Really- this came up as part of our conversation today. As part of that package, we have had the privilege to meet several…
Read MoreStepping Stones: My Journey to Becoming a Literacy Consultant- Step One
From the Desk of Hope…. I work with teachers in some capacity almost everyday. A very common question I am asked is, “how did you become a literacy consultant?” followed by a comment along the lines of, “I want to become one, too!” I have decided to take a deep dive into my past…
Read MoreWhat a Good Idea!
From the desk of Hope… This title is purposefully meant to be sarcastic. Now that you know this, go ahead and read it again with the full tone of sarcasm. You can add the head shake and eye roll too! Alice and I have taken on our first high school project. We are preparing…
Read MoreDon't React-Respond
From the desk of Hope… A friend of mine recently recommended the book Quiet Strength by Coach Tony Dungy. Coach Dungy is well-known for being the first African-American football coach to lead a team to a super bowl victory (Indianapolis Colts 2007). He is also well-known for being a great teacher. Throughout his book he…
Read MorePerspective
While driving downtown recently, my 3.5 year old told me that the tall (Wachovia) building in downtown Winston-Salem was “following us.” I tried to explain to him that we were the ones moving, not the building, and as we turned to get on the interstate he would see that the building was staying in the…
Read MoreRelax, Reflect & Re-boot
Today’s blog comes from the desk of Hope…. For those of you who know me, I think you would agree when I say….I don’t relax very well. I am a high energy person that likes to get things done. I get a lot of satisfaction out of checking many things off of my list at…
Read MoreTopping the Top 5
As I worked on multiple ideas this week for our growing audience, I kept getting tangled up on what would really be a timely topic to share with you this week. Should we jump into the testing arena? Should I share some cool resources I have found in my reading? Should we plan a party…
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