Creating Milestones

From the desk of Carol C… Most “impossible” goals can be met simply by breaking them down into bite size chunks, writing them down, believing them, and then going full speed ahead as if they were routine.            Don Lancaster   I want to be healthier, but it seems I can’t to do anything about it. …

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Tales From Tennis: The Court is the Classroom

From the desk of Alice… I didn’t start playing tennis until I was an adult.  I picked it up gradually with a few friends who were patient enough to allow me to “just hit” and not keep score.  Over a few years, I was able to keep score and actually win.  I thought it was…

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Think for Yourself – Find Yourself

From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . “To find yourself, think for yourself.”   – Socrates As teachers we are tasked to facilitate learning, model appropriate behaviors, and guide students to develop the strategies to become competent readers, writers, and problem solvers.  Striking a balance between allowing them to be independent learners and…

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