“Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinangalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan.” This Filipino idiom, usually attributed to José Rizal, shares a universal truth: in order to know where your destination is, you have to understand where you’ve come from. For centuries, many cultures around the world have embraced this way of life. When I lived… Continue reading Looking Backwards and Moving Forward (and a Visit to a Vodun Art Exhibit)
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Doing the Distance DELTA: My Yearlong Journey to Power-Up my Teaching Practice
I haven’t had much time to write here recently, and part of that is due to the Distance DELTA. Just this past month, I’ve gone to the moon and back with teacher development. I video-recorded three of my lessons for feedback from a teacher trainer; submitted detailed lesson plans including aims, objectives, and assessments; wrote… Continue reading Doing the Distance DELTA: My Yearlong Journey to Power-Up my Teaching Practice