Professional Development Minutes

I was up at the cottage the other day and I took a stroll down the driveway.  The leaves were down and the trees were naked.

In a fast-paced world, nature is our greatest teacher.  Photo credit: here

Yesterday, I spent the afternoon in the kitchen - cooking. Some of the highlights: Peeled and chopped sweet potatoes   Oven ready - roasting sweet potatoes, onions and garlic Roasted chicken, salad, cranberries  Oh, pass the stuffing!

Ingredients: flour, cinnamon, blueberries, diced apples, milk, a touch of salt, baking powder, vanilla.

Picture it - me, on a park bench, watching a blue crane move ever so slowly through the water...  "A scene from my travels"

Alicia Keys "Girl on Fire" Sing along optional: Everybody stares as she goes by, 'Cause they can see the flame that's in her eyes. Watch her as she's lighting up the night, Nobody knows that she's a lonely girl, And it's a lonely world, But she gon' let it burn, baby, burn, baby.

Be thankful for how far you have come and the people that have helped you get there.  Photo credit: here

It's easy to be complacent, to fall into routine, to keep doing the same old thing. This is something I write about a lot in relation to teaching.  So, this week I've posing a challenge: Take a risk -- do something differently, think differently or try something new.  Inspire others! Share your 'risk taking' adventures in the comment section below.   Photo credit: here