Reflections, Reactions, and Revolutions in Education
Written by Brent Hurley
Today’s blog post is about… you guessed… taking chances. It’s scary as a professional to also be a risk taker, yet I’ve found that it often leads to my best moments as a teacher. A few years back I took a chance and decided to take a year’s leave of absence so that I could … Continue reading “Taking Chances at Sea and in the Classroom”
Written by Brent Hurley
It is the start to a new school year and, for me, my start at a new school! My comfort level at my previous school came from 13 years of experience that invested in me confidence in my skills, great relationships with my colleagues, and a sense of purpose in what I was doing as … Continue reading “What happens when you change schools after 13 years???”
Written by Brent Hurley
My introduction to Twitter only came last year as a new member of the Cohort21 team. Before then, my only real understanding of the tool was that people often were fired for their tweets of body parts or racist remarks. As the year progressed, I began to see that this was an invaluable professional development … Continue reading “Using Twitter to Promote Engagement in the English Classroom”
