Do you want your child to grow or do you want him/her to be comfortable?
http://www.davidgeurin.com/2018/01/do-you-want-your-child-to-grow-or-do.html
Roller skating is in full effect in PE. Thanks to Jen, Lynette and Corey for making this cool opportunity happen and to Marcia and Jignasa for the band-aids.
Benjamin Middle School had it's National Junior Honors Society Induction Ceremony Tuesday Night and it was big success. Thanks to Jessica and Lauren for making it happen.
Interesting change to try. Not sure if you have to get a 1950's version.
https://verilymag.com/2018/01/stop-using-screens-at-night
Monday Night we hosted a combined board meeting with several of our area school districts. Melissa, Matthew, and the Choir/Theater/Band students blew everyone away with their talented performance. Thanks also to Jen S for all of the hard work that went into setting up the event.
Why Pixar just leaked it's own mistakes and what we can learn from this.
https://www.inc.com/larry-robertson/pixars-biggest-mistakes-were-just-leaked-by-pixar.html?cid=sf01001&sr_share=twitter
Last night the girls JV and Varsity BB team played two exciting games against Wheaton Academy. Thanks to Matt Tylk and Dan for their effort with this group of girls, they played fierce. Also thanks to the all-star scoreboard team of Rich Feffer and Bill Wadman, the super security team of Michelle F and Lyn B and of course Mr T and the BMS PEP Band!
Thanks to the math teachers for watching the Eureka math webinar and to Chris F and Melissa F for watching the Discovery SS webinar as we prepare for two possible adoptions.
Do you know what OER is? It could help Benjamin.
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/what-heck-oer-heather-wolpert-gawron
Stephanie Knutson is engaged! If you see her in the hallway make sure you say congrats and try not to be blinded by the gigantic rock!
11 alternatives to Popcorn Reading
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/alternatives-to-round-robin-reading-todd-finley?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Please remember to think about donating some experiences with your grade level students for the Foundation Trivia Night! Time spent with you is more valuable than money and will draw bigger bids from parents than "baskets".
Learning to self-manage.
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/18/01/learning-self-manage
Team Leaders, just a reminder that we have a team leader meeting Wednesday after school.
Alternative Plans and Completed student growth goals are due Feb 1. Please see me if you need a short extension.
Digital Literacy for Digital Natives
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/18/01/digital-literacy-digital-natives?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Usable+Knowledge
Michael Miles continues to amaze me when he works with the Benjamin students. He is definitely a hidden treasure!
Going after a dream has a price. It may mean abandoning our habits, it may make us go through hardships, or it may lead us to disappointment. But however costly, it is never as high as the price paid by people who live in his/her comfort zone.
Paulo Coelho
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