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In My Learning Era
Follow me on my journey to learning and growing in the Applied Digital Learning program at Lamar University.
Long Story Short...I wrote a blog.
Just a tech-savvy educator who is a major Swifie blogging about her journey through the ADL program at Lamar University.
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Dear Reader: Steps Towards Completing My Media Project
In 5317, we were assigned the task of creating a media project aimed at introducing our publication article. This article serves to...
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May 13, 20251 min read
Changes and those Crucial Convos
A school district or organization undergoes many changes, which can be both positive and negative, or one more than the other. Recently,...
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May 13, 20253 min read
Am I the Archer or am I the Prey?: Stress and Burnout in Education
Teacher burnout is real and a growing problem in the education system. So much so that teachers in every corner of the United States make...
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Mar 7, 20253 min read
Is it a Hoax, or is it Peace? Or am I the problem?
I began my career in education in August 2014 immediately after college. Through a fortuitous connection at a substitute orientation...
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Mar 6, 20253 min read
Bend when you can, snap when you have to: I guess it is time to leave the classroom!
I’ve been sitting on leaving the classroom since the beginning of the school year. There is so much going on in the world of education...
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Mar 5, 20252 min read
Digital Exploration
Digital resources can be anything from an app to a platform used to create a resource or what we use daily. Dukare (2020) defined digital...
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Mar 5, 202510 min read
Growth Mindset, COVA, and Learning Philsophy
I’m in my second semester of the ADL program, and I have learned so much from being a part of it. When I began my journey in the ADL...
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Mar 5, 20253 min read
If I bleed, will I ever grow?: More Growth Mindset Questions to Consider
What Extra Stuff Should We Think About to Boost the Growth Mindset? One big thing that can really help in building a Growth Mindset is...
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Mar 2, 20254 min read
With you I serve, but will I fall down?: Growth Mindset, Feedforward and Leadership Style
As I sit here reflecting on my growth mindset, I am struck by how far I have come in my personal and professional journey. It’s a...
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Feb 20, 20254 min read
Am I Casually Cruel in the Name of Being Honest? Or am I believer and all I do is Try, Try, Try?: Exploring Leadership Styles and Figuring Which One I am.
First off, I am so excited to get to this topic of conversation for many reasons. I’ve witnessed great examples of leadership, and poor...
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Feb 19, 20253 min read
How can the incorporation of the 4 steps communicate the message of "yet" and promote a growth mindset?
Why is the growth mindset so important?: A growth mindset is important because we can’t operate on a fixed mindset as humans. “I can’t”...
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Feb 16, 20253 min read
Why should I use an e-Portfolio?
How will this help you grow as a professional? As I am completing my courses in the ADL program, I’ve been doing research on the job...
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Feb 12, 20253 min read
I set up a blog, now what?
Taking the First Steps When I began this journey of setting up my website, I didn’t know what to expect. However, I did begin the process...
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Feb 11, 20253 min read
I hear it in your Voice: Using Voice in my e-Portfolio
Have you ever found yourself in a moment where the music surrounds you, yet you notice the distinct voice of the narrator weaving through...
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Feb 2, 20253 min read
Professional Learning Networks (PLN)
Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA): I have been affiliated with this organization for several years, initially joining while...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read
Growth Mindset and the Power of Yet.
The power of “yet” means that there is a belief in knowing you are close to achieving that specific goal or something you learned which...
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Oct 19, 20243 min read
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