• I hope our NxGT are digging into our “Inevitable” book study. I loved the introduction to Chapter 5. Kenny Rogers “The Gambler” has always spoke volumes. I spent some time reflection on “Every gambler knows that the secret to survival is knowing what to throw away, and knowing what to keep.” Is that ever a challenge? I tried to clean out my…Read More

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    • It seems every year I am “cleaning house.” I am constantly changing lessons when I realize something just did not work for my students. I’ll admit the reviews I read of “Inevitable” scared me, actually terrified me. My stubborn persona crossed her arms, turned her head and scoffed. But that fire inside me is burning, in hopes that I will spark…Read More

      • Great Question/Challenge Abbie – and a great response from Mrs. Baisden. I may not be teaching students at this moment in time – but I need to be in the process of considering what works and what doesn’t work in my current role. It is frightening.

        • This “spring cleaning” is something we all need to do… not just educators in the classroom. I too am not currently teaching in a particular classroom, but have as much responsibility in tossing old strategies and securing new ones for the sake of our students and future generations. While I agree that this conversation has to start in the…Read More

          • Yes. I am going to need a lot of encouraging. I am trying to maximize my use of technology so I am trying to be brave and attempt new things. Sometimes I mess us, but I am finding that someone is always there to lend a helping hand. That is what is so very great about our ARI. We are all learners.

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