Hello! Guess what?? I am writing this from my apartment, and I'll be able to post it right away because I HAVE WIFI!!!! WOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I do realize that the world existed for millennia before the creation of wifi. I also realize that I myself lived well into my 20s before wifi was a thing. … Continue reading The Glory of Wifi (and some other stuff)
Author: Michelle Lampinen
Nerding Out a Bit
29 July 2015 Well, I think I might be posting this at the same time as the previous one, but I already have a lot to write! Actually, this one will most likely be shorter than my other posts, but I had a great day and wanted to do some reflection while it’s fresh in … Continue reading Nerding Out a Bit
A Day at the Beach and A Day at Work!
27 July 2014 I can’t believe it’s only been two days since my last post! And for you, it’s only been one day, since I had a delay in posting the last one. Sunday and Monday were pretty full days, so I may as well get right to it. I had trouble sleeping Saturday night … Continue reading A Day at the Beach and A Day at Work!
Shopping, SIM cards, Waterfalls, and More
25 July 2015 Greetings! Yet again, I am writing this post on the couch in my new apartment here in Moravia. I definitely think this will be my favorite spot to sit and play online and get work done. The couch isn’t very comfy to sit on the normal way, but when you turn sideways … Continue reading Shopping, SIM cards, Waterfalls, and More
First full day in Costa Rica!
21 July 2014; Day 1 – Settling In I am typing this from my new home, which is located in Moravia, Costa Rica. I’d tell you the address, but I can’t because they don’t have street addresses here! Basically they just use landmarks and describe locations in relation to other locations. It's a bit of a … Continue reading First full day in Costa Rica!
First Costa Rica Post: The Journey There (Drama and All)
**I am posting this a few days after I wrote it because of a delay in wifi acquisition.** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 July 2015 Well, I am on the plane to Costa Rica as I type this! I said I’d blog, so here I am! The good news is that I already have a travel story to … Continue reading First Costa Rica Post: The Journey There (Drama and All)
#TLConf2015: Is your PBL Up to Gold Standard?
Is Your PBL Up to Gold Standard? Rhonda Hill & Ashley Ellis bie.org I decided to attend this session because my new school next year is currently in the process of training its teachers in project-based learning (PBL), and I want to be sure I'm ready! I do some projects in class, and I think … Continue reading #TLConf2015: Is your PBL Up to Gold Standard?
#TLConf2015: Empowering Teachers to Build a Positive, Innovative School Culture
This past weekend, I was in Washington, DC for the annual Teaching & Learning Conference hosted by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. I have been a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) since 2009, and I love being surrounded by hundreds of other NBCTs (we only have 275 here in NJ). Throughout the conference, … Continue reading #TLConf2015: Empowering Teachers to Build a Positive, Innovative School Culture
A Little Announcement…
Dear Biotech, Every day and in different ways, I tell you to take risks, be open to failure, and follow your heart. At least I hope that's the message you get from me. And well, now it's time for me to take some of my own advice and do something just a little bit crazy. … Continue reading A Little Announcement…
#NJPAECET2 Live Blog: Effective Reading Strategies for the Content Areas
Session: Effective Reading Strategies for the Content Areas Presenter: Heather Rocco Slides are here (will post the link once Heather tweets it out!). Love this spectrum by Margaret Early (1965)! The research shows: ages 0-12: Reading for unconscious delight ages 12-15: Reading to test against main character ages 15-22: Reading for philosophical speculation ages 22+: … Continue reading #NJPAECET2 Live Blog: Effective Reading Strategies for the Content Areas
The Lamp Life 