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The Vessay

Posted on May 9, 2011 by shelleywright

Yes, the Vessay.  It’s new.  Or at least it is to my students. When you’ve done something as momentous and challenging as creating a Holocaust museum, what do you do next?  It’s not about topping it, it’s about challenging and … Continue reading →

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Roller Coaster

Posted on November 11, 2010 by shelleywright

I had no idea becoming a different type of teacher was so exhausting. The process of analyzing, reflecting, and changing almost everything can be absolutely depleting. Some evenings I have crawled into bed at 7:30.  But it is also exhilarating and humbling, … Continue reading →

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Daring

Posted on November 9, 2010 by shelleywright

Today, I have been mulling over the words of classmate Danielle Stinson, which really was the catalyst to bring this post together.  It’s been in pieces for days, but no longer.  And it looks very different from when I first started; … Continue reading →

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Conversations

Posted on November 5, 2010 by shelleywright

 There are  days when I am fortunate enough to have conversations that are deeply significant to who I am as a teacher.  Lately, they seem to happen more often. Three conversations today deeply impacted me.  Furthermore, we had a staff meeting in … Continue reading →

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Loss

Posted on October 26, 2010 by shelleywright

Although I’ve been teaching my classes differently for the past couple weeks, today was the first day we spent using technology.  In CE 10 we began researching the LRA and different ways our class might be able to help those affected in … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on October 12, 2010 by shelleywright

I’ve been thinking a lot about community this week. It likely has a lot to do with the elluminate session with Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach Tuesday evening.  Several days ago, one of the families in our community had a fire in their home.  At this point, … Continue reading →

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