by Lisa Dabbs | Apr 20, 2018 | mentoring, Posts, Teaching
This post originally appeared as an ongoing series on EdweekTeacher.org The New Teacher Chat: Advice, Tips, and Support Christine, Your post on The Value in Reflection was so much fun to read. Looks like you’re jumping into the new year with incredible energy!...
by Lisa Dabbs | Aug 9, 2016 | Posts
“The whole morning meeting not only sets a really good tone for the students, but it sets a tone for me.” – Teacher in Louisville, Kentucky When I first learned about the Morning Meeting model, I was working as an elementary school principal in...
by Lisa Dabbs | Apr 20, 2015 | Posts
Earth Day 2015 is just around the corner! I just about jumped up for joy when I saw this little Curious Garden video (above) on Twitter this morning. It’s a fun one that can be used in the classroom with younger students and even includes hand motions. Aside...
by Lisa Dabbs | Jan 2, 2015 | Posts
When I was a classroom teacher I was easily pulled in many directions and got caught up in way too many projects. In my eagerness to serve, I frequently volunteered to be on this committee and to chair that important group. It was easy to get lost to what really...
by Lisa Dabbs | Feb 14, 2014 | Posts
Every year, at her birthday, I share a testimony to the life of my Grandmother, Carmen Gascon. May it inspire you, today. Today is my grandmother’s birthday. She was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1914. Her name was Carmen. At 16. Carmen, is a...