5313/5389- 98/100 Introduction For the Fall semester in 5313 and 5389, I worked with Lola, Stacie, and Lorena. I collaborated with these ladies the semester before and continued to this semester. All four of us have busy schedules as teachers and additional responsibilities. We work together to complete assignments on time. I am blessed to…

We spend a lot of time encouraging our learners to collect the dots because we think we will get better grades. Many schools focus on the dot collection to transfer to high rankings. These tests are connected to school budgets and bonuses for high achievers. Learners need to understand how the concepts relate to each…

Human resources are like natural resources. They are often buried deep… you have to create the circumstance where they show themselves.<< This sentence resonates with me because I know that natural resources need to be used wisely and taken care of because they can become depleted. Humans’ talent is significant; skill can die or never…

I want to create a significant learning environment for students but comply with the district’s commands and guidelines. We have district people coming into our classrooms daily with a clipboard “wall watching.” Teachers anonymously called this “wall watching.” They check out walls and environments for specific items. Teachers anonymously called this “wall watching.”  Students want…