My passion for education, continued learning, children and educators prompted me to begin blogging. Earlier this week, I participated in a Twitter chat group where the topic was blogging. I was encouraged by the conversation but procrastinated for a few days until my husband’s thoughtful questioning about beginning this blog pushed me to begin. Another person, who also was in the chat, posted her initial blog and that was all of the motivation I needed. Yes, we all get by with a little help from our friends.

I began my journey into education as a young child who played school rather than dolls. When I needed something motivational during my high school years, I began volunteering in a classroom each afternoon. Gaining a joint degree in elementary and special education meant beginning college internships in classrooms during my sophomore year. A month after graduating, in December, I was fortunate to be asked to substitute in my cooperating teacher’s classroom during her maternity leave. When the following school year began, this cooperating teacher and I shared a classroom divided into three sections with a Chapter 1 (later referred to as Title 1) teacher. What a marvelous mentor! Monica Phillippe is definitely one of the most influential educators who shaped my beginning years. Fast forward thirty-nine years and my passion for education has evolved but remains just as strong. I look forward to continuing this blog and sharing my thoughts about almost four decades in education. Yes, life is a dance and we learn as we go ….

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