Category: Reflection
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New Beginnings
Today begins 2022, and I feel compelled to post something new here. Last night, I deactivated my Twitter account, so I am not really sure how many people will even read this. The last few years changed how many of us viewed education, each other, and the world as a whole. I spent 2021 undergoing […]
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Goodbye to 2020
As we say goodbye to 2020, a few thoughts… This was such a tough year for many of us: Lots of us lost friends and family to COVID-19, and some of us had our own health problems as a result of that virus. Some of us struggled with our own mental health as we were […]
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Togetherness
I finally watched The Hate U Give, and while I realize that I am late to the party, it is largely due to the fact that I intended to read the book first. I must confess that I did not as I got wrapped up in several fascinating time travel series, and then the movie […]
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Holidays 2018
I’m just going to be completely honest with you, my friends. Yesterday was rough. I haven’t really slept well in days. Yesterday was Friday, December 21st, and yesterday morning, I woke up thinking, “Good Lord Jesus, how am I going to make all of this happen?” A giant pit opened in my stomach (as does […]
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Another trip around the sun
Today begins my 38th year on this earth, and so today I pause to evaluate a few things. Here I stand, on year 13 of a career in education. I have 3 degrees and a number of certificates, and I am proud of them. I work hard every day. I spent 9 years in the […]
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Thoughts on Unity (and Current Events)
I have been trying to write for months, and I have multiple blog posts started… and discarded or completely thrown away in Google Keep and OneNote. I tried dictating my thoughts while driving, and y’all, this Southern accent does not have a prayer of being accurate with dictation (*Note to anyone out there – can […]
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The Case for Self-Reflection
In this post, Leah Kurtz reviews some past experiences and how they led her to truly reflect.
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Reflections of a Twelfth-Year Teacher
In this entry, Leah offers reflections on the good and the bad of her career thus far.
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#Reflect16
In this post, Leah Kurtz, Ed.S., takes some time to reflect on what she has learned over 2016.
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