CSS Journey This section will showcase the skills I am learning in Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Working through the activities in the program, I started making some changes to the original HTML5 post. At this point, some of these changes include: Change in Heading Color (the title of this section was set to use a…
My coding journey continued (or should I say, started again) today. I am reviewing fundamental skills on the Freecodecamp.org site since I had started the program in 2017 and stopped a long time ago. Starting over is a great refresher. I was happy to see that I still remember what I learned three years ago….
Travelers on a journey often make rest stops. Some of these stops are long, and others are short, but they always help travelers recharge, reflect, and plan the next steps. It has been over a month since my last post, and I have been busy gathering thoughts, planning my next moves, and enjoying good…
Flexibility We are often asked to be flexible, and I started wondering how that may look this year. I define myself as a planner and an organizer as I like to have plans for the things I wish to accomplish. I enjoy planning my tasks and activities, even if I have to make sharp turns…
Reclaiming “me” time marks the end of a personal and professional journey and the beginning of a new one.
Starting a new school year is always exciting! We all get NEW everything: new books, new teachers, new backpacks, new friends, and the list goes on. The building buzzes with laughter, friendly conversations, and some worried looks coming from those students and teachers who might be “new” to the school. In my role, I often…
Our school year started with many opportunities for students to interact and learn. We had student council elections, mock Presidential elections, and participated in the International Dot Day as a whole school. This is a fun day we joined three years ago while I was still teaching fifth grade. Each year our students and teachers…
A year ago I was busy completing end of the year tasks for my fifth grade classroom. I knew then it would be the last time I had to gather student paperwork to place in cum folders, clear desks, and dismantle my classroom for summer break. The last week of school and the week after…
I am participating in The Innovator’s Mindset #IMMooc and I am excited to start my blogging journey with this content. I have been meaning to start a blog for too long, only to find every excuse not to do so. The Innovator’s Mindset #IMMooc has made me take the step and I am excited about…