Randy Pausch said, "The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us the chance to show how badly we want something." Yesterday my research article was rejected, but within 36 hrs, I have submitted it to another journal. #onward#phdchat#invictus

It’s been so much fun to get Lire Lundi off the ground! Using a variety of picture books, short story collections, and novellas in French, students in French classes are immersed in the language by reading authentic text independently each week! #tlchat#actfl

Guess who is getting REALLY close to finishing her dissertation draft?!? Who knew that scheduling surgery two months before my draft is due to my chair would prove to be one of the best decisions ever. Recovery time = dissertation work time! #onward#phdchat#tlchat

Today’s dissertation work view. I’m with my husband sipping hot cherry blossom green tea while listening to the piano play at Billy Corgan’s (lead singer of Smashing Pumpkins) Madame Zuzu’s! Loving this for so many reasons… #phdchat#tlchat#onward

I'm officially in the stage of winter break where each day I change out of pajamas to shower and immediately put on a clean set of pajamas. Living my best life as I recover from surgery and finalize Chapter 5 of my dissertation! #tlchat#phdchat#winterbreak#pajamatime

Thank you, my friend! ♥️

On this NYE, I find myself filled w/joy & anticipation b/c 2024 will be the year I finally achieve a lifelong dream of becoming a Ph.D. At 47 years old, I'm proof that it's never too late to passionately pursue and achieve your dreams! #onward#invictus#dreamer#phdchat#tlchat

Do you know the research findings about audiobook listening, literacy development, and access to diverse voices as mirror, window, and sliding glass door? Check out the sites! #soundlearning

Stunning! 😍

Most Anticipated Middle Grade Reads of 2024 Woohoo! New year, new books to look forward to! Here are a bunch of middle grade books I can't wait to read! I'm sure I only missed about a billion more great ones! teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2023/12/28/m...

Most Anticipated Middle Grade Reads of 2024

Woohoo! New year, new books to look forward to! Here are a bunch of middle grade books I can't wait to read! I'm sure I only missed about a billion more great ones!