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cdaebig
Jun 22, 20222 min read
The Final Countdown
This journey has been one that displayed all the emotions. I have enjoyed many pieces of the trip. I was very excited to see the last...
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cdaebig
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Strive for Progress not Perfection
When I said the last 2 classes were the toughest so far, classes 5318 & 5389 heard me and said hold my beer.. My spring break fell within...
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cdaebig
Mar 6, 20223 min read
Managing the Whirlwind
Working through classes 5304 & 5317 proved to be the most difficult for me so far. I did not complete enough discussion posts in either...
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cdaebig
Dec 19, 20214 min read
Its so Hard to say Goodbye to Yesterday
Dear Grant Township Officials & Trustees, On December 20 2021, I will complete 22 years of service with the Grant Township Fire...
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cdaebig
Dec 5, 20213 min read
Contributions to my learning & learning communities – 5303 & 5313
Working through classes 5303 & 5313 was a bit better in some ways and more difficult in others when compared to 5305 & 5302. I did...
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cdaebig
Nov 23, 20212 min read
Don't Be a Pecker
Quit being a pecker. In a poultry experiment completed by William Muir it was determined that an average flock will collaborate better...
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cdaebig
Nov 2, 20213 min read
The Journey
At the Newaygo County Career-Tech Center, I do not have to instigate the student’s “why”. Every student in my classroom has chosen to be...
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cdaebig
Oct 16, 20212 min read
To Change or not to Change? That is the question.
Recreating our education system is necessary. As I navigated through the videos of this section, the common theme being technology and...
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cdaebig
Oct 15, 20213 min read
Contributions to my learning & learning communities – 5302 & 5305
Working through classes 5302 & 5305 proved to be a bit difficult for me. I did complete discussion posts in both classes. I could have...
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cdaebig
Oct 11, 20212 min read
We Are All A Product of Influences
I am excited to implement new ideas into an already solid learning community. The base of all successful endeavors is the relationship. ...
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cdaebig
Oct 11, 20212 min read
The Importance of Having a Growth Mindset
We have adopted the growth mindset model at our school. Presenting these ideas as new concepts is a struggle for me as it is just the...
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cdaebig
Oct 11, 20211 min read
When Life Gives You Lemons..
Lemon Tree L-Learning E-Effort M-Mistakes O-Overcome N-Never Give Up S-Success The Lemon Tree model is an impactful description of a...
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cdaebig
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Learning Through Experiences
Working with Construction Trades students in Newaygo County has been a treasure of my life. A growth mindset has been present in our...
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