Taming Your “Advice Monster”
In an effort to maintain friendships and connections I’ve built throughout the years, I intentionally check-in with my friends and former colleagues by sending a quick, simple, “how are you?” …
Traveling During a Pandemic
March 17, 2020….when you read that date do you think St. Patrick’s Day or the first day that ALL Illinois Schools would be required to be closed due to the …
Personal & Authentic Learning Experiences!
My first year teaching, I had one student in my fourth period freshman English classroom that I really struggled to connect with. Everyday, I would greet my students at the …
IARSS RELEASES EDUCATOR SHORTAGE SURVEY
Molly McQueenyKane County Regional Office of Education630-444-3092hello@kaneroe.org IARSS RELEASES EDUCATOR SHORTAGE SURVEYImpact on Kane County Geneva, IL. (March 1st, 2021) – Yesterday, the Illinois Association of Regional School Superintendents (IARSS) …
PD Overload
I’m on PD overload, I truly don’t think my mind can intake one more ounce of new information/ideas right now. Yes, I know my job is all professional learning, but …
KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PLANS TO BEGIN VACCINATING EDUCATORS (1b essential workers)
February 4, 2021 Molly McQueenyKane County Regional Office of Education630-444-3092hello@kaneroe.org KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PLANS TO BEGIN VACCINATING EDUCATORS (1b essential workers) Educators and support staff Will be Receiving First …
Let’s Foster Flow!
Have you ever been so engrossed in a task that when you pause to look at the time, thinking it has only been a few minutes, you see that hours …
Fun With Math
My daughter came home from school (day before winter break) trying to explain this “awesome” new game she had just learned at school. Now, I taught 1st grade for 5 …
Choose One Word to Anchor 2021
This time of year is usually where people (me included!) take a minute to pause and think about what went well, and make goals of what could be better. Some …
Stifling Creativity
Okay, I am going to channel my inner Brené here and be vulnerable with you all, honesty time…I am a creativity stifler. This became glaringly obvious to me over the …