Joel's Journal- A Weekly Bulletin Paulo Freire — Education transforms people. People transform the world.

September 30th, 2012

Week of October 1st, 2012

Hi Awbrey Park Staff, I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. It seems as if most are settling in to a routine. It has been very enjoyable to read to your classes. This week I will shift  to a more structured walk through experience. Through my course with Jon Saphier, I have […]

September 24th, 2012

NPR Article on Expectations

Here is a link to an article which some of you may have heard on NPR last week related to a famous study of expectations in 1964.   Share

September 23rd, 2012

Week of September 24, 2012

Hi Awbrey Park Staff, It is amazing to me that we are already into the 3rd week of school. Easy CBM Testing is complete and interventions will begin this week. Safety week is a major focus of the week. Make sure you have had a good look at the new procedures and information posted on […]

September 16th, 2012

Week of September 17th

Hello Awbrey Park Staff, I hope you all have been having a good weekend. This week I believe we will begin to feel like routines are fairly set and students have settled in. I have included some information below on updates and professional development opportunities and some updates on grants. Have a great week. This […]

September 9th, 2012

Week of September 10th

Hello Awbrey Park Staff, The last week was a very exciting week for me. It was fantastic to see all of the student faces and the hope in their eyes. Thank you staff for making this week such a positive and hopeful experience for our students. Your enthusiasm, patience, and hard work paid off. Calendar: […]

September 4th, 2012

Special Blog Update: The First Day of School!

Dear Staff, Today was an excellent day. I could feel the excitement and hope in the air. I am very jazzed about tomorrow and have a little news I need to share with you. Sorry I could not limit my blog to once a week but things have been changing quickly these days. 1st. Recess […]

September 3rd, 2012

Week of September 4th

  Hi Staff, It was great getting to see everyone last week and I hope you were all able to enjoy your labor day weekend without having to do too much school work. There are several items to cover in this blog entry, the most important is at the top. • Enrollment Status and Staffing […]