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Irresistible Amateur

May 15, 2018erikaaltensee Leave a comment

More important than ever to be the enthusiastic amateur rather than the disgruntled, grumpy, overworked teacher.  We can do this.  Don't let your big district and boss lay the growth mindset trip on you; seize the day and each moment as #theonlymoment!  Teachers have all they need to be #changeagents, but it first begins with … Continue reading Irresistible Amateur

Irresistible Impossibilities

May 8, 2018erikaaltensee Leave a comment

Teacher Appreciation Week via Impossibilities

Irresistible Bypasses

April 27, 2018erikaaltensee Leave a comment

via Injunction of Action and Inaction

Irresistible Ahisma

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018erikaaltensee Leave a comment

Never more relevant for our students (and ourselves) via Ahisma

Irresistible PLCs

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018erikaaltensee Leave a comment

Wouldn't it be glorious if teachers had the time and space and community within their schools to reflect and cultivate great teaching habits?  Practice and reflection are essential and further our students!  This doesn't happen in our PLCs. via Our place within our place

First breath.

March 2, 2018erikaaltensee Leave a comment

via Morning.

Irresistible Practice

February 6, 2018erikaaltensee Leave a comment

"Practice," as in homework, takes buy-in.  What's the buy-in for students in our classroom?  Grades?  Fear of consequences? Accolades?  Certainly not samyama.  It's time to rethink why we assign homework in the classroom.  Practice is important, but so is teaching why practice is important and how frustration is part of challenge and growth!  via Beautiful … Continue reading Irresistible Practice

Irresistible instinct

January 9, 2018erikaaltensee Leave a comment

via Instinctive cooperation

Irresistible faith.

December 8, 2017erikaaltensee Leave a comment

Without faith in something, there is no opportunity.  via Inner Land Field

Irresistible Notions.

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017erikaaltensee Leave a comment

  I can't imagine a classroom where flux and flow are just what they are...testing culture is alive and well in school.  It is difficult to let it go and just teach.  It is challenging not to be annoyed by classroom disturbances; at times, these feel like someone or something is pinging away from our … Continue reading Irresistible Notions.

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