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Who I Want to Be When I Grow Up

June 22, 2025 by megankruse

I’m 50 years old… closer to 51 than 50.  And at 50 years old, I’m still figuring out who I want to be.  I shared this with my dear friend, Kate, over a delightful lunch the other day. I shared with Kate that I heard a line in my audio book where the main character … [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, Student learning and the profession, Teacher Leader Model Standards, Uncategorized Tagged: Amy Numedahl, Andrea Setmeyer, Ann Metzger, Barbara Bruski, connection, family, gratitude, honesty, humility, Jenny Steffensmeier, John Maxwell, Kara Veach, Kate Lamb, Katie Dailey, Kelsi Noel, Lisa Williams, MTSS for Reading Improvement, Papae Wymore, Patty Steffensmeier, Sarah Brown, Sharon Dunn, Stephanie Edgren, Stephanie Stollar, The Reading League, The Reading League California, The Reading League Iowa, The Reading League Virginia, truth, values

Being Wrong

December 15, 2024 by megankruse

One of my favorite all-time quotes, which I reference often, comes from Brené Brown: … and as Mark Manson reminds us in  the title of Chapter 6 in The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%!, “You’re Wrong About Everything (But So Am I).”  This entire book has been chalk-full of reminders that I am … [Read more…]

Posted in: Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement, Research, Teacher Leader Model Standards, Uncategorized Tagged: Amy Numedahl, Brené Brown, confirmation bias, ego, embrace, graphemes, International Dyslexia Association, Jon Gordon, Julie Dohman, Kara Veach, Kate Lamb, Lisa Williams, Mark Manson, One Word Challenge, Papae Wymore, phonemes, phonemic awareness, Rachella Dravis, Reed Haeger, Rhonda Nelson, Schmitz Funeral Home, science of reading, Stephanie Edgren, Sue Haeger, The Reading League, The Reading League Iowa, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%!, Tina Boogren

Accountability

September 25, 2022 by megankruse

As is often the case, George Couros serves as the inspiration for today’s post.  Not only is he the reason I finally started writing this blog, but he is also the inspiration for many of my posts.  In addition to writing blog posts, George writes weekly emails, is the author/coauthor of four books, is a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Personal Learning, Uncategorized Tagged: accountability, clarity, Clint Kobelt, commitment, Debra Ridgway, discipline, George Couros, Kate Lamb, Katie Dailey, Mindset Mondays, motivation, results, The Innovator's Mindset podcast, The Reading League

Leaders of Their Own Learning, Part II

November 21, 2021 by megankruse

I wrote about the importance of students being leaders of their own learning in October.  At the time of that writing, I kept thinking about the parallel between students as leaders of their own learning and teachers as leaders of their own learning.  And it’s pretty exciting to watch teachers take hold of that learning.  … [Read more…]

Posted in: Collaborative culture, Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement, Student learning and the profession, Uncategorized Tagged: Allison Dickerson, Amy Diewold, Annah Harting, Brittany Roberts, Cassie Leiby, Clint Kobelt, coaching cycles, community coaches, Danyle Warner, David Liben, Dawn Johnson, Dean Shareski, Deb Ridgway, el education, Esmerelda Rivera, Four Oaks, IMSE, Jackie Woolever, Jenni Bentley, Jennifer Lodge, Jessie Frank, Jr., Justin Endicott, Kara Graft, Kate Lamb, Katie Price, Know Better Do Better, Kristy Woodley, Leaders of Their Own Learning, Lisa Vincent, Martin Luther King, Matt Rump, Melissa Featheringill, Meredith Liben, Open Up Resources, Open Up Resources Math, Orton-Gillingham, PLC's, Restorative Circles, Sharlynn Upton, Skills Block, Stephanie Howard, Things I Wish I Had Known

Random Ramblings

August 8, 2021 by megankruse

So.  Many.  Thoughts.  Mostly Unconnected. Challenges and Connections This week has brought a variety of challenges, and has been a reminder of why it’s so important to maintain an arsenal of positivity.  In an April 4 post about Gratitude, I wrote, “Maintaining a positive mindset is tough to do during challenging times, all the more … [Read more…]

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