Here is how it works:
- Acknowledge the nominating blogger.
- Share 11 random facts about yourself.
- Answer the 11 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.
- List 11 bloggers. They should be bloggers you believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love!
- Post 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate to answer and let all the bloggers know they have been nominated. (You cannot nominate the blogger who nominated you.)
My Nominating Blogger
I met Dana Ariss (@DanaAriss) over twitter. I met her like I meet alot of people over twitter. Someone I knew retweeted a great tweet from @DanaAriss and I immediately thought, "I need to follow this person." I remember telling Mary Bertram at Starbucks, so...I'm following @DanaAriss on twitter now and Mary said, "Oh I'm glad, she's great." People at Starbucks probably often wonder what Mary and I are talking about because we talk in hashtags and @ symbols. Once I started following Dana, I noticed she also contributed to the #cdnedchat and she always offers a fresh perspective. Dana has also retweeted some of my blog posts and tweeted her thoughts to me. I appreciate it, Dana!
11 Random Facts About Me
1. When I start something..I have to finish it before I move on to anything else.
2. I work well under pressure....I won a couple gold medals in my day and only spent two hours on the Science project. #madskills
3. I love my bulldog, Monte. I was on my way to a funeral, stopped at Petland, saw her sad eyes, saw a sign that had been hanging that said, "I've been here for 4 months", went to the funeral, immediately drove back to Petland, purchased the dog in a vulnerable state, and never looked back. If you ask anyone, they will tell you how much I love my dog.
4. I have a love of board games. Right now, I am really loving Ticket to Ride.
5. My favourite movie of all time: Good Will Hunting
6. I was a pharmacy technician before I became a teacher. I liked that job too. But that was exactly what it was to me...a job. It wasn't a passion, which is why I had to move on.
7. I try to look at the positive in everything. The restitution model has totally changed my teaching.
8. I always thought I would teach at the school where I graduated from. However, I found this neat, little, hidden-gem of a school in Dominion City, Manitoba and know that it is where I am meant to teach. I love waking up for work every morning...it doesn't get better than that.
9. I am the happiest when I am at West Hawk Lake with my husband and both our families.
10. I love seafood (need I say more?)
11. My favourite quote is from Todd Whitaker:
"The best part of teaching is that it matters. The hardest part of teaching is that every moment matters everyday."
11 Questions For The Nominees
1. Why teaching?
I went into teaching because I really love to learn. I knew that if I picked teaching I would be learning for the rest of my life.
2. Who or what is your greatest inspiration?
My greatest inspiration....boy that is a hard question. I find so many people inspirational. I can't name just one.
3. What is one new thing you have tried this year?
I have joined #cdnedchat and #mbedchat when I can . I wanted to learn how to do this for awhile and I love it. I was once the person who couldn't understand the whole hashtag part of twitter.
4. What would your ideal day look like?
In my boat, somewhere super quiet, just relaxing.
5. Who was the best teacher you ever had and why?
This is easy. I have two--it is a tie. Angela Clayton and Corinna Derewianchuk. I liked them because they were nice to me. They always cheered for me. Everyone needs a teacher like that.
6. If you could live anywhere in the world other than where you currently live, where would it be?
It would have to be somewhere warm. I'm a Manitoba suck during winter time.
7. What is something you are looking forward to in 2014?
I'm looking forward to the arrival of my new niece or nephew. My best friend is also expecting in June. It will be neat to see both couples as parents.
8. Are you an early bird or a night owl?
I am both. I am known for going to bed early. But, when I am working on something I am really passionate about I am always a night owl. I send emails at crazy times of the night.
9. What is your favourite band or music artist?
My favourite band....I really love U2 and I do like the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
10. Why Twitter?
There are so many great educators on twitter. I just love connecting with other educators. I like that I can have conversations with people who I otherwise may not be able to talk with. I love my PLN.
11. Mac or PC? Android or iPhone?
Iphone all the way.
11 Bloggers I am Nominating:
1. Jamie Felsch @FelschJ_ED
2. Paul Solarz @PaulSolarz
3. Justine Tarte @justintarte
4. George Couros @gcouros
5. Krissy Venosdale @venspired
6. Mary Bertram @mlbertram
7. Miles MacFarlene @milesmac
8. Laura Heintz @lauraheintz1
9. Rebecca Gray @rebeccalgray
10. Louise Morgan's Class Blog @MrsMorgansclass
11. Georgette Nairn @GeorgetteNairn
11 Questions for the Nominees:
1. Why did you start blogging?
2. What do you love doing the most?
3. What is your favourite educational quote?
4. What would you do if you weren't a teacher?
5. What do you think makes a great teacher?
6. What is your favourite educational website?
7. What is the funniest thing a student ever told you?
8. What is your favourite movie?
9. How often do you blog?
10. Why do you love twitter?
11. What are you looking forward to in 2014?