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Mindful Observing in a Busy World
Observe means to look at carefully and attentively. Mindfulness is the ability to be focused yet relaxed at the same time. The ability to be present comes from attentive focus on your breath. Focusing on your breathing takes your mind off of your mind, and allows your mind to rest as your breathing takes over…
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Virtual Reality Community
After winning the Brainly Educator of the Year Special Award, I received $500 from Brainly towards a project on DonorsChoose! I decided on two virtual reality headsets for my classroom. Personally, we have two Oculus Quest 2‘s in my household… and I completely enjoy them. Using the Quest 2 for virtual art making has been…
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RMS after Quarantine
My only hope is that the time we had together taught them how to be creative no matter how good they thought they were at “art”.
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Remote Education
Wow. Yesterday was tiring. Between doing my own work, and getting Landyn and Element to do their work…. whoa. Element was more interested in the magic she found from dangling her pen from a strand of hair, then creating a word math problem. We took a few breaks, made rice crispy treats! Their work is…
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Everyday is a good day…
Especially… When you notice how far left and right you can turn your healing wrist. When you finally can zip your pants half way up with your healing wrist. When you can carry your cup of coffee with your healing wrist. When you have loved ones willing to help when in need.
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Nature Mandalas
Learning how ephemeral life truly is and to love what is here right now. – Day Schildkret
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Caring for our Watershed
This year my green club students wrote proposals for a contest called Caring for our Watershed, Turning ideas into environmental solutions! The CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS program asks students to submit a proposal that answers the question, “What can you do to improve your watershed?” Students must research their local watershed, identify an environmental concern and draft a written proposal…
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Last full week
This past week was the last full week of school for us… two more days next week. It really doesn’t feel like summer. The weather in PA/MD has been unusually cooler than summer time weather. My students finished their self portrait projects and they look fantastic!! I am thrilled with the quality and unique character…
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12 more days of school…
It does not feel like there is only 12 days left of this school year!! I have started cleaning, clearing and organizing my classroom!! Believe it or not, I really enjoy this part. I am all about organizing things, I just can’t always find the time to do it! 12 more days to get this room…
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