Author: Daphne McMenemy
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I Wrote A Book: Gracie
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Five months ago I was asked, “Have you ever considered writing a children’s book?” The answer came quick, a resounding Yes with a But, I never knew how to start. The response? “You just start!” So? I started. And just like that, Gracie was born. I started writing almost immediately.…
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Coding in Kindergarten
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I started integrating coding and robotics into my program about four years ago after meeting a teacher at a conference who had been coding with her kindergarten students. I thought, If kinders can do this, surely I could figure it out. I had dabbled with coding in highschool and university and…
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There Is No Script
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On April 23rd, 2018 my brother passed away. A phone call, a flight, and then 18 days of waiting for the inevitable. I sat at his bedside for 18 days. Most days I had to be convinced to eat or sleep. 18 days. Such a short amount of time and…
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Kindergarten: Meet Them Where They Are and Watch Where They Will Go
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This post was originally written for BrianAspinall.com and can be found here Kindergarten…28 little bodies in one room. 28 little minds all coming at you from different places, with different experiences, different abilities and different stories. Some of those 28 are still just three years old. Some are turning six. Some…
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One Year
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Today marks one year. One year since life as I knew it changed. One year since I sat and stared at you for hours that day holding on to every ounce of hope my heart could muster. One year since I held your hand and felt you slip away. One…
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Picking Up The Pieces
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The start of the school year had me opening my classroom door in a brand new building, with brand new students, brand new colleagues, and a host of brand new experiences just waiting for me. Learning to build and navigate professional relationships all over again was challenging. Relearning how to make…
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Supposed To
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Last week was the first day of school…you were supposed to walk him to school. Meet his new teacher. Smile, crack a joke, wish him the best first day. I was supposed to get a photo. The standard, holding hands, matching shirts, taken from behind while walking to school picture.…
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I Found A Dime
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A month ago, life as I knew it changed. My world was rocked, turned upside down. Everything changed in a matter of seconds. As all the dust settles, I’m somehow supposed to pick up where I left off before that fateful phone call. What I’m learning is that my brain…
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Alone in a Crowded Room
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I am struggling today. I knew I would. As the world goes back to its normal pace, I have to figure out my new normal and I’m just not sure how to do that. You see, grief is a funny thing. No two people ever experience grief the exact same…