Our school district here in Virginia decided to hold virtual school this fall. With three school-aged kids, virtual learning has been on my mind a lot lately. I am currently enrolled in an online M.Ed. at UMass Boston. Throughout the program, I have been impressed with the consistency of course engagement. Prior to this, my…
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I’m going to let you in on a secret. I’ve got a touch of red/green color deficiency. This means that I can struggle to differentiate between certain shades and combinations of red, green, brown, and orange. Have you ever played around with one of the Ishihara color deficiency tests? These are pretty much my worst…
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My 8-year-old is unlike any child I’ve ever met. I will admit- I say that about all my children, but I’d still like to tell you about my middle child today. He is uniquely creative, distinctively enthusiastic, and unusually inventive. He sees the world in ways I could only dream of. I don’t know if…
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The world of instructional design reminds me of a zombie wasteland—unfamiliar territory lending itself to trial, error, and frequent failure. A world filled with hoards of easily distracted yet still hungry learners clamoring to devour engaging food for thought. Zombie themed entertainment just might be my favorite. I love deconstructing the story. After many conversations,…
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My professional beginnings were spent teaching physical education and health in Cary, NC. If I am being honest, the first year amounted to what some might call a rocky start. While mistakes are common for any teacher, the mistakes I made that first year were especially embarrassing. I was all over the place. I gave…
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