• collaboration,  feedback,  Game Centered Approach,  peer coaching,  Professional Development,  Teacher Reflection,  TGfU

    Professional Development – Part 8 – Feedback and Reflection

    Miyajima Torii by Pablo Fernandez CC BY NC SA I have been blogging this past year in stages about some Professional Development I have personally undertaken.  This blog post explores the sharing from others in my PLN based on a series of videos taken of one of my classes and me asking for some feedback from others in the community.  If you are just joining in, welcome, but you might like to go back to Part 7 here to find out some of the back story.  This post is about the feedback from others and reflective growth moving forward from here. I was initially really excited for some conversation amongst…

  • Professional Development,  Teacher Reflection

    #ShapeBoston – focus on building confident, happy Movers!

    Optimism by Marina del Castell CC BY I don’t always see the good in a situation.  Being optimistic, for me, takes mental reminders and daily practice.  It takes consistent dedication.  Life can suddenly turn around in ways you didn’t imagine and to remain optimistic can certainly test you. I am a very fortunate person, I have had and continue to have many amazing opportunities and a support network that inspires me every day.  I am very grateful.  I am alive in an age of amazing change and growth.  I get to travel and live all over the World.  I am able to experience seasonal changes, to drink clean water, I…