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Month: September 2021

Scaffolds and Supports

September 26, 2021 by megankruse

The purpose of scaffolding on a construction site is to support people in getting to places that are out of their reach.  Without scaffolding, the job of a construction worker would be nearly impossible.  Scaffolding provides the “just right” amount of support needed.  It can be added to, and taken away. Supports in the Kitchen … [Read more…]

Posted in: Collaborative culture, Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Personal Learning, Student learning and the profession, Uncategorized Tagged: Alanna Mednick, Amplify Science of Reading Podcast, Chelsea Page, coaching cycles, collaboration, Deb Ridgway, el education, FMCSD, gradual release, knees, Margaret Goldberg, Right to Read Project, running, scaffold, Sue Pimentel, supports, Susan Lambert, Universal Design for Learning

Hills and Valleys

September 19, 2021 by megankruse

Two weeks ago, I wrote about Celebrations, Joy, and Delights; one week ago, I wrote about the Letdown.  Today, I find myself reflecting on this past week with an equal mixture of both celebrations and letdowns.  In other words, hills and valleys. There continues to be much to celebrate in Fort Madison Community School District.  … [Read more…]

Posted in: Collaborative culture, Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Outreach and collaboration with families and community, Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement, Uncategorized Tagged: Bob the Bookworm, Changeable, Chuck Vandenberg, collaboration, common formative assessments, Eckhart Tolle, el education, FMCSD, George Couros, hills and valleys, J. Stuart Ablon, Lake Lacey Keosauqua State Park, Linnea Ehri, Pen City Current, PLC's, Queen of Books, Reading & Learning podcast, Solution Tree, Teaching, The Power of Now, The Reading League

…and the Letdown

September 13, 2021 by megankruse

I’m coming down off of last week’s celebrations, joys, and delights.  Despite having just a three-day work week and having so much to celebrate last week, I’m finding myself in a bit of a slump.  Such is life:  ups and downs, ebbs and flows.  In my “slumpiness”, I’m reminding myself to take the advice that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Learning, Uncategorized Tagged: commonalities, division, Jon Gordon, judgement, slumps

Celebrations, Joy, and Delights, Oh My!

September 5, 2021 by megankruse

This week, I have found myself overcome with joy around all that there is to celebrate.  Some of these celebrations are bigger than others, some are smaller, but all will be delights that will energize me for some time.  My writing this week reminds me of a blog that I enjoy reading.  Dean Shareski shares … [Read more…]

Posted in: Collaborative culture, Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Personal Learning, Student learning and the profession, Uncategorized Tagged: administration, Bill Kruse, Clint Kobelt, community circles, curriculum matters, Dean Shareski, delights, Derek Doherty, Des Moines Public Schools, el education, Elton Kruse, Emmett Kruse, FMCSD, football, Four Oaks, guaranteed and viable curriculum, Kelly Schofield, Mohrfeld Electric, Owen Kruse, PLC's, Solution Tree, support staff

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