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Attitude of Gratitude

November 26, 2023 by megankruse Leave a Comment

It’s probably a bit too cliché to write about gratitude the week in which we celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity.  I’m proud to say that I regularly practice an attitude of gratitude, but that attitude was developed over time and is a constant work in progress.  For … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Learning, Uncategorized Tagged: Aaron Steffensmeier, Becky Morey, Cooney Kruse, Corner Tap, Corrine Swigart, Elton Kruse, Emmett Kruse, exercise, George Couros, gratitude, Ick Kruse, Iowa Reading League, Isaac Steffensmeier, Jane Santiago, Jenny Herriman, Jenny Steffensmeier, Joe Holtkamp, Katie Dailey, Kirk Wellman, Lisa Williams, Owen Kruse, Papae Wymore, Pomiller Park, power of positive, Rachella Dravis, Ross Haeger, science of reading, Stephanie Edgren, Sue and Reed Haeger, Thanksgiving, The Reading League, Wendy Bailey

You Can’t Rain on Our Parade

August 14, 2023 by megankruse

For a gal that is completely consumed by everything literacy, I sure do have a tendency to write about significant numbers:  60 Miles & Reading by the Numbers.  This past weekend provided an opportunity to celebrate everything numbers.  It marked the 70th anniversary of the West Point Sweet Corn Festival, an event marked by the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Learning, Uncategorized Tagged: 13, 2, 4, 40, 55, Chicagoland, Corner Tap, Jenny Steffensmeier, Katie Dailey, Montana, Pat Harvey, Rachel Steffensmeier, Ross Haeger, Sue and Reed Haeger, Taylor Steffensmeier, West Point, West Point Sweet Corn Festival

We’re Not Gonna’ Quit

November 13, 2022 by megankruse

“Well, we’re not gonna’ quit.”  These are the words my mom responded with after having another DNR (do not resuscitate) conversation upon her recent admission to the hospital.  She spent last Friday to Tuesday in the hospital due to some bleeding.  It was suspected that the cause of the bleeding is another spot of melanoma … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Learning, Uncategorized Tagged: Amy Lampe Mills, Corner Tap, Dawn Klesner Krabill, Greg Zimmerman, Jane Zimmerman, Jenny Steffensmeier, JoAnn Lampe, Katie Dailey, Reed Haeger, Ross Haeger, Sue Haeger

Authenticity

October 2, 2022 by megankruse

The following is a draft that I began in January of this year.  As the events of the past few days have unfolded, I can’t help but think that now is the perfect time to add to and publish this one. Post that was begun in January: This past weekend, my sisters and I were … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Learning, Uncategorized Tagged: Anne Haeger, Barbara Bruski, Beth Reis, Corner Tap, Jane Zimmerman, Jenny Steffensmeier, Jerry Hanley, Katie Dailey, love, Mark Haeger, Mary Beth Roy, Nancy Foecke, Patrick Hanley, Red and Selma Hanley, Reed Haeger, Robert Hanley, Ross and Mary Haeger, Ross Haeger, Sue Haeger

Checking in on the Clarity Journey

March 13, 2022 by megankruse

In January, I wrote two posts about choosing One Word for the year, per Jon Gordon‘s suggestion.  It’s March – a great time to check in on how my One Word commitment is going.  In choosing clarity as my One Word for 2022, I decided to identify three specific areas to focus on around clarity … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement, Uncategorized Tagged: ABC of Iowa, clarity, Corner Tap, instructional coaching, Jon Gordon, Kahlil Gibran, Katie Reed, Kruse Concrete Construction, listening to understand, Mohrfeld Electric, NPR, On Children, One Word Challenge, self-care, Sue and Reed Haeger

Shoes and a Heap of Gratitude

November 28, 2021 by megankruse

Oh, Those Shoes! About a month ago, I was able to celebrate the 50th birthday of a good friend with a trip to Des Moines, involving some shopping.  I took advantage of a sale at the Asics outlet store, and purchased two pairs of running shoes – a purchase I make annually.  The theory behind … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Learning, Uncategorized Tagged: Air Force, Army, Asics, Corner Tap, Marines, National Guard, Service members, shoes, Sue and Reed Haeger, tone, West Point Military Academy

Forever a Learner

July 19, 2021 by megankruse

I just completed a self-paced course (for me, a VERY dangerous notion – self-paced, that is) that focused on utilizing the PRESS (Path to Reading Excellence in School Sites) Reading Intervention.  Our district has used PRESS as an intervention in our elementary buildings for several years now.  I wasn’t familiar with PRESS until I stepped … [Read more…]

Posted in: Collaborative culture, Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement, Research, Student learning and the profession, Uncategorized Tagged: Brooke Powers, Ciera Searcy, Corner Tap, el education, Elton Kruse, FMCSD, HIVE, Jennifer Cripe, Justin Endicott, Kim Penn, Kruse Concrete Construction, Morgan Stipe, Open Up Resources, PRESS, process learning, Quincy Reed Richardson, read-think-talk-write, Sarah Said, Sue and Reed Haeger

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The Flight Attendant
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The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia
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